The municipality of Aretxabaleta lies in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 7,178 people, over about 26.7 km².
With about 269 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 34 municipalities in the province of Gipuzkoa with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 25 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 51 km south-west of San Sebastián, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Bilbao, about 45 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Vitoria-Gasteiz (24 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in the province of Gipuzkoa.