Bilbao

Bilbao (Basque: Bilbo) in the North of Spain, is the largest city in the Pais Vasco and the capital of the province of Vizcaya (Basque: Bizkaia).

Situation and Population

A major seaport and industrial centre, the city is located on the river Nervión, and its suburbs extend to the Bay of Biscay. Population of the city of Bilbao proper was 354,000 as of 2003 estimates. Population of the urban area was 935,000 as of 2004 estimates. Population of the metropolitan area (urban area plus satellite towns) was 947,000 as of 2003 estimates, ranking as the fourth-largest metropolitan area of Spain. As of 2004, the mayor of Bilbao is Iñaki Azkuna.

Related Topics:
Seaport - Bay of Biscay - Population - Metropolitan area - Mayor - Iñaki Azkuna

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In the north, Bilbao?s city edge is considered to be around the towns of Erandio, Sondika and Derio, in the east it is encompassed by Zamundio and Etxebarri. The southern border passes outside Basauri and Aligorriaga and in the west, the major town of Barakaldo is the furthest extreme.

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