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| Tipical house at Gamiz |
The municipality of Gamiz-Fika is the result of a merger that took place in 1928 of the old hamlets of Gamiz and Fika, belonging to the Merindad de Uribe. It extends over a relatively flat terrain that rises to the south, culminating in Mounts Berreaga (360 m), Urrezti (312 m) and Urkulu (363 m), which separate the valleys of Butrón and Asua.
Agriculture and livestock activities, favoured by the gently sloping terrain and by the fertile lands of the Oka-Butron Valley, have been the driving force behind the economy of Gamiz-Fika throughout its history. Today, a high percentage of its population is employed in the industrial and services sectors, but the primary sector continues to have great relevance in the town, where several of the leading farms in the region are located.
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Following a number of years marked by a declining population, the quality and peacefulness of its environment and the proximity of large population centres have led to an increase in its population thanks to the appeal of this town as a residential area.
The work of many generations has kept the traditional rural landscape virtually unchanged and the historical, artistic and ethnographic heritage of this town, which, although typical of rural communities, contains elements of great interest, such as the Church of San Martín and the “Humilladero” (a cross marking the boundary of the town) in Fika, or the Church of San Andrés and the Ugarte Tower in Gamiz. If you want to take advantage of your time in Gamiz-Fika to learn a little more about the lifestyle of its inhabitants in the past, you can also visit the Errotabarri Watermill, which is still in operation.
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