Getxo

municipality in the Basque Country

Getxo is a municipality of 77,139 people (2021). It is in the province of Biscay in the autonomous community of the Basque Country in Spain.

Getxo
Coat of arms of Getxo
Motto(s): 
Kaltea Dagianak Bizarra Lepoan
("He who makes evil, the beard at his back")
Getxo is located in Basque Country
Getxo
Getxo
Location of Getxo within the Basque Country
Coordinates: 43°20′39″N 3°0′23″W / 43.34417°N 3.00639°W / 43.34417; -3.00639
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaGreater Bilbao
Judicial districtGetxo
DistrictsAiboa,Algorta, Las Arenas, Neguri, Romo and Getxoko Andra Mari
Founded1075
Government
 • AlcaldeAmaia Agirre (2019) (PNV)
Area
 • Total11.89 km2 (4.59 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total78,276
 • Density6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
DemonymGetxotarra
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48991 - 48993 - 48990 - 48930
Websitewww.getxo.eus

References change

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