The first part of the name, Leintz, comes from the name of the valley, the village being located in the Valley of Leintz.
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Leintz-Gatzaga covers 14.7 km² and is located in the province of Gipuzkoa, very close to Álava. It is situated in a mountainous area with steep hillsides, wooded and with almost no flat agricultural land. It is i… See more

The history of this village is linked to two factors: the salt mines and the road.
Salt mines have operated in the area since the Iron Ages, leading to the foundation of the village. Before the village was formed, there were … See more

There is little economic activity in the village. Of the 125 people in employment, only 50 work locally.
Although the municipality has an important rural stamp, almost half of the population works in th… See more

As of 2015 the population was 251 and while the village has never been very large, in 1950 the population shrank because Leintz Gatzaga was the only village of the region which did not take part in industrialization. … See more

Despite being a small town, Salinas de Leniz has an architectural heritage. It is still possible to glimpse the old medieval urban layout, which originated from the reconstruction of the town after the fire of 1371. … See more