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In 1630 Elorrio annexed the elizate of San
Augstin-Etxebarria, and in present time the elizates of Axpe, Arrazola and Apatamonasterio are joined together forming the municipality of
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Durango was in the year 1050, when Eneco Lupiz is appointed regent of "the territories of
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The extraordinary meetings between the representatives of the county were held in a field between the hermitages of San
Salvador and San Clemente in the neighborhood of Gerediaga,
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invades the county of Alava and lays siege to the city of
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Durango
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237:Kingdom of Pamplona
209:Merindad of Durango
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102:• Established
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353:Izurtza
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