Portugalete
human settlement in Greater Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
Portugalete is a city lying to the west of Bilbao. It is in the province of Biscay in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. In 2021, 45,285 people lived there.
Portugalete | |
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 Portugalete from Vizcaya Bridge | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Portugalete Location of Portugalete within the Basque Country  Portugalete Portugalete (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 43°19′10″N 3°1′10″W / 43.31944°N 3.01944°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Basque Country |
| Province | Biscay |
| Comarca | Greater Bilbao |
| Founded | 1322 |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Mikel Torres Lorenzo (PSE-EE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.21 km2 (1.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 45,826 |
| • Density | 14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Portugalujo/a, Jarrillero/a |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 48920 |
| Official language(s) | Basque and Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
References
change- ↑ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
