Tolosa | ||
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Municipality | ||
General view of Tolosa
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Location in Spain | ||
Coordinates: 43°8′N 2°5′W / 43.133°N 2.083°WCoordinates: 43°8′N 2°5′W / 43.133°N 2.083°W | ||
Country | Spain | |
Autonomous community | País Vasco | |
Province | Gipuzkoa | |
Comarca | Tolosaldea | |
Founded | 1256 | |
Government | ||
• Alcalde | Olatz Peon Ormazabal (EAJ-PNV) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 37.39 km2 (14.44 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) | |
Population (2014) | ||
• Total | 18,936 | |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Tolosano, Tolosarra | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 20400 | |
Official language(s) | Spanish, Basque | |
Website | Official website |
Tolosa (Spanish pronunciation: [toˈlosa]) is a town and municipality to the south of Donostia-San Sebastián in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. It is located in the valley of the river Oria and is overlooked by Uzturre, a local iconic mountain topped by a white cross.
On 29 March 1939, there was a fatal accident to the overnight Sud Express train between Paris and Lisbon.