Orkoien
Orcoyen
Orkoien (in Basque) | |
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Location of Orcoyen within Navarra | |
| Coordinates: 42°49′26″N 1°41′57″W / 42.82389°N 1.69917°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Navarre |
| Province | Navarre |
| Comarca | Cuenca de Pamplona |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.26 km2 (2.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 3,996 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | orkoiendarra |
| ISO 3166-2 | 31160 |
| Official languages | Spanish Basque |
Orcoyen (Basque: Orkoien) is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain, being part of Pamplona's metropolitan area. Its population currently stands at 3,637 inhabitants. Its population density is of 0.69 inhabitants/km2. This area is home to one of Spain's most industrious regions, which is Pamplona's metropolitan area; this has triggered a transition from an agricultural background, giving way to the automotive industry.