Basauri

municipality in Basque Country, Spain

Basauri is a municipality of 40,535 people (2021). It is in the province of Biscay in the autonomous community of Basque Country in Spain.

Basauri
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Flag of Basauri
Coat of arms of Basauri
Basauri is located in Basque Country
Basauri
Basauri
Location of Basauri within the Basque Country
Coordinates: 43°14′12″N 02°53′24″W / 43.23667°N 2.89000°W / 43.23667; -2.89000
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaGreater Bilbao
Founded1510
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • AlcaldeAsier Iragorri (PNV)
Area
 • Total7.01 km2 (2.71 sq mi)
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total40,762
 • Density5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Basauritarra
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48200
Dialing code+34 94
WebsiteOfficial website

The city is part of the Bilbao metropolitan area. It is where the rivers Nervión and Ibaizabal meet.

ReferencesEdit

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.