Ultzama is a town and municipality

Municipality

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 located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre

Navarre

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, northern Spain

Spain

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. Ultzama is also the name of the river from which the valley takes its name. It is located 22km North of Pamplona

Pamplona

Pamplona is the historial capital city of Navarre, in Spain, and of the former kingdom of Navarre.The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 6 to 14, in which the running of the bulls is one of the main attractions...

, the capital city of Navarre.

Ultzama consists of a conglomeration of 14 small villages: Alkotz, Arraitz-Orkin, Auza, Cenoz, Eltso, Eltzaburu, Gorronz-Olano, Guerendiain, Ilarregi, Iraizotz, Juarbe, Lizaso, Urritzola-Galain and the capital of the municipality, Larrainzar

Larrainzar

Larrainzar is a city in Navarra, Spain...

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It is well known for its dairy products (cheese and cuajada).

External links

• ULTZAMA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)