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Also known as Lañu

Laño () is a hamlet and concejo (a small administrative subdivision) in Condado de Treviño within the Treviño enclave; which is administratively part of the Spanish province of Burgos, but which is completely surrounded by the territory of the Basque country province of Álava. It is best known for the fossils of extinct vertebrates dating from around 70 million years before present which have been found there.

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Official name
Laño
Population
22
Elevation
688
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native label
Lañu
Commons category
Laño
postal code
09216
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Laño () is a hamlet and concejo (a small administrative subdivision) in Condado de Treviño within the Treviño enclave; which is administratively part of the Spanish province of Burgos, but which is completely surrounded by the territory of the Basque country province of Álava. It is best known for the fossils of extinct vertebrates dating from around 70 million years before present which have been found there.

Las Gobas, a site of ancient artificial caves from the 7th to the 13th century CE, is located just north of the village.

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