UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15b-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of: June 2012

Commission File Number:  000-54728

              Avrupa Minerals Ltd.            

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

N/A

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

410 – 325 Howe Street

Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 1Z7

604.687.3520

 (Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.      Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting this Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):    Yes  No x

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting this Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):   Yes o No x

Exhibits

99.1

Press Release dated June 5, 2012

99.2

Press Release dated June 14, 2012

99.3

Press Release dated June 28, 2012

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.