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Iparralde: the "North-side of the Basque County"

Iparralde ("North-side") is the Basque word that refers to the three historical regions that lie north of the Pyrenees Mountains that serve as the border between Spain and France.

IPARRALDE (“the North Side”) is the Basque name for the three historical regions that lie north of the Pyrenees Mountains: Lapurdi, Benafarroa and Zuberoa. These three are in what today is France; the Hegoalde or Southern side of the Basque Country is comprised of four historical regions (Araba, Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa & Nafarroa) that are today in Spain. The historical origins of this division reaches back centuries.

For a time the Basque region was at least nominally unified by the Kingdom of Navarre, but in 1512 the southern part of this kingdom was conquered by the Crown of Castile and thus became part of newly emerging Spanish state. (See www.nabarralde.com).

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With different names in Spanish or French (French versions above), the Iparralde provincials capitals are Baiona, Lapurdi; Donibane-Garazi, Benafarroa & Maule, Zuberoa

Iparraldea 21 - English (HD) from Euskal kultura - Culture basque on Vimeo.

Euskal Kultur Erakundea

The Basque Cultural Institute (BCI) is a non-profit association (Act of 1901) founded in April 1990 thanks to the impetus of cultural associations and the financial involvement of the State, Aquitaine Region, the Atlantic Pyrenees Department and the Organisation of Municipalities for Basque Culture.

Located since it was first set up in the municipality of Ustaritz (Château Lota), its aim is to contribute to developing the Basque language and culture in the Northern or French Basque Country. Visit: https://www.eke.eus/en/kultura/basque-country/northern-basque-country-or-iparralde/iparraldea-xxi