Eibar
Eibar
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| Coordinates: 43°11′N 2°28′W / 43.183°N 2.467°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Euskadi |
| Province | Gipuzkoa |
| Eskualdea | Debabarrena |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jon Iraola (PSE-EE) |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.56 km2 (9.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 27,406 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Website | Official website |
Eibar (Basque: Eibar, Spanish: Éibar) is a city and municipality within the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Autonomous Community of Euskadi. It is the capital of the eskualde / comarca of Debabarrena.
Eibar has 27,138 inhabitants (Eustat, 2018). Its chief industry is metal manufacturing, and the city has been known since the 16th century for the manufacture of armaments, particularly finely engraved small arms. It was also the home of Serveta scooters.