Astondo

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Astondo is a seaside community in northern Spain, near Gorliz, province of Bizkaia, in the Basque Country. Alongside Plentzia and Gorliz, it forms one of the largest beaches on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, spanning more than 4 km in length and with 200 metres of cliffs. The main neighborhoods near Astondo are Areatza, Andra Mari, Gandia and Urezarantza. Astondo is surrounded by some of the most prominent peaks of the Basque Mountains: to the east are Ermua (288 m), Urzuri (270 m) and Aizkorri (148 m), and to the south are Martiartu (123 m) and Junkera (84 m). The rocky islet of Billano is just off the coast, directly across from Cape Billano.

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