Iurreta is a town and municipality located in the provence of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country,  Western Europe. Iurreta is home to Basque radio and television broadcaster Euskal Telebista. Incorporated into the municipality of Durango in 1926, Iurreta regained its independent status in 1990. The traditional anteiglesia or town meeting system of local government was revived.

Iurreta is a historic town surrounded by history and folklore. It is situated  surrounded by the Mugarra, Urkiola ,Amboto and other mountains, approximately 15 miles east from Bilbao, the capital city and 18 miles to the Cantabric Sea.

The main languages spoken are Euskera and Castellano. Iurreta fought to maintain it's traditional language, Euskera and it's independence. Iurreta became independent from Durango in 1990, and initiated it's own government.


The main river crossing through Iureta is the Ibaizabal River, which in ancient times, according to folklore, was used by the Vikings crossing through the area.
Economically, Iurreta is the prominant metal sector in the area with powerful factories and other tool making industry.diño