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Bilbao

Bilbao or Bilbo is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 347,342 as of 2024, it is the 11th most populous city in Spain, and the most populous in northern Spain. The Bilbao metropolitan area has 1,037,847 inhabitants, making it the most populous…

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Founded
15 June 1300; 726 years ago (1300-06-15)
Autonomous community
Basque Country
Comarca
Greater Bilbao
Country
Spain
Demonyms
Bilbaine[citation needed] Spanish: bilbaíno, bilbaína Basque: bilbotarra
Dialing code
+34 94

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Bilbao

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related to Notable people · 46
Bilbao → Achúcarro, Amaya Uranga, Antonio Aguirre, Arriaga, Arrupe, Baglietto, Basque GovernmentJoaquín Almunia, Cabrales, Carlist, Crisóstomo, Etxeandia, European UnionSabino Arana, Fellatio, Fernandez Saenz, Fernández, Fundator, Gardoqui, Iglesia, Jesuit, Jesuits
related to Architecture · 37
Bilbao → Alberto Palacio, Among, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Basilica, Basque, Begoña, Between, Bilbao's, Biscay's, Chicago, Church, Daniel Buren, French, Getxo, Gothic, James' Cathedral, La Salve, Michigan Avenue Bridge, Much
related to Geography · 37
Bilbao → Alonsotegi, Arraiz, Arrigorriaga, Avril, Banderas, Barakaldo, Basauri, Basque, Bay, Biscay, Cabras, Cantabrian Mountains, Derio, Elorrio, Erandio, Etxebarri, Galdakao, Galdames, Greater Bilbao, Iberian Peninsula
related to Music · 36
Bilbao → ABAO, Also, American, Basque, Bilbao Ars Sacrum, Bilbao Association, Bilbao BBK Live, Bilbao Choir Society, Bilbao Distrito Jazz, Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa, Bilbao Symphony Orchestra, Bilboko Koral Elkartea, Bilborock, Due, Fitipaldis, Fito, Friends, Gassier, Guns N' Roses, Important
related to Roads and highways · 36
Bilbao → A-1, A-8, AP-2, AP-8, Asturias, Barcelona, Bay, Biscay, Bordeaux, Burgos, Cantabria, Durango, E-804, E70, E80, Ebro, Eibar, European, French, Galicia
related to Medieval Bilbao · 34
Bilbao → Ancient, Begoña, Bermeo, Biscay, Biscayan, Burgos, Castile, Church, Diego López, Etxebarri, Flanders, Great Britain, Haro, In, January, John, June, King Ferdinand IV, Lady, Larrabetzu
related to Airports · 33
Bilbao → Although, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Basque Country, Bilbao Airport, BIO, Brussels, Foronda, Frankfurt, Iberia, In February, It, Loiu, London, Lufthansa, Madrid, Munich, Málaga, No, Northern
related to Toponymy and symbols · 33
Bilbao → Although, An, Basque, Bil-Ibaia-Bao, Bilbao La Vieja, Bilbo, Biluao, Bilvao, Biscayan, Casco Viejo, Churruca, Esteban Calle Iturrino, Euskaltzaindia, Evaristo, For Bilbao, From, Generally, He, José Tussel Gómez, Lords
related to Festivals and events · 32
Bilbao → Apostle, Arxtanda, Aste Nagusia, August, Basque, Begoña, Beyond, Big Week, Carmen, Christmas, Day, December, February, Fiestas, Fiestas San Ignacio, Fiestas San Roque, Fiestas Santiago, Indautxu, It, Larraskitu
related to Banking · 28
Bilbao → Ahorros Municipal, Ahorros Provincial, Argentaria, Banco, Bank, Banking, Basque, BBK, BBV, BBVA, Bilbao Bizkaia Kutxa, Biscay, Caja, Caja Vital Kutxa, Chamber, Commerce, Industry, Kutxa, Kutxabank, Municipal Savings Bank

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city basque also biscay spain spanish main century located de estuary one area since first two town san country population

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BilbaoAutonomous communityBasque Country1.00infobox
BilbaoComarcaGreater Bilbao1.00infobox
BilbaoCountrySpain1.00infobox
BilbaoDemonymsBilbaine[citation needed] Spanish: bilbaíno, bilbaína Basque: bilbotarra1.00infobox
BilbaoDialing code+34 941.00infobox
BilbaoElevation19 m (62 ft)1.00infobox
BilbaoFounded15 June 1300; 726 years ago (1300-06-15)1.00infobox
BilbaoFounded byDiego López V de Haro1.00infobox
BilbaoHighest elevation689 m (2,260 ft)1.00infobox
BilbaoLowest elevation0 m (0 ft)1.00infobox
BilbaoOfficial language(s)Basque Spanish1.00infobox
BilbaoPostal code48001–480151.00infobox
BilbaoProvinceBiscay1.00infobox
BilbaoTime zoneUTC+1 (CET)1.00infobox
BilbaoWebsiteOfficial website1.00infobox
Bilbao• BodyBilbao City Council1.00infobox
Bilbao• Density8,370/km2 (21,680/sq mi)1.00infobox
Bilbao• MayorJuan Mari Aburto (PNV)1.00infobox
Bilbao• Metro1,037,8471.00infobox
Bilbao• Metro€32.891 billion (2020)1.00infobox
Bilbao• Municipality41.50 km2 (16.02 sq mi)1.00infobox
Bilbao• Municipality347,3421.00infobox
Bilbao• Per capita€28,801 (2020)1.00infobox
Bilbao• Rural23.30 km2 (9.00 sq mi)1.00infobox
Bilbao• Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)1.00infobox
Bilbao• TypeAyuntamiento1.00infobox
Bilbao• Urban18.22 km2 (7.03 sq mi)1.00infobox
Bilbao• Urban782,0001.00infobox
Bilbaois afifth-largest urban area in Spain0.90text
Bilbaois avigorous service city that is experiencing an ongoing social0.90text

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