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Galdakao

Galdácano
Vistagaldacano.jpg
Flag of Galdakao
Flag
Coat of arms of Galdakao
Coat of arms
Galdakao is located in Basque Country
Galdakao
Galdakao
Location in Basque Country
Country Spain
Autonomous community Basque Country
Province Biscay
Comarca Greater Bilbao
Area
 • Total 31.66 km2 (12.22 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Highest elevation
326 m (1,070 ft)
Lowest elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Population
 • Total KIDDLE_IB
Demonym(s) Galdakar, Galdakoztar, G-town
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48960

Galdakao is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.

It is located in the Greater Bilbao, in the valley of the Ibaizabal river, near the Ganguren mountain range. It is surrounded by some summits such as Arrezurriaga (329 m), Txispamendi (221 m) and Santa María (476 m) in the north and Upo (556 m) and Mandoia (640 m) in the south.

It is coterminous with Zamudio, Lezama and Larrabetzu in the north, with Zaratamo and Zeberio in the south, with Amorebieta, Lemona and Bedia in the east and with Etxebarri and Basauri in the west.

Neighbourhoods

  • Aperribai
  • Arteta
  • Bekea
  • Bengoetxe
  • Berezikoetxe
  • Elexalde
  • Erletxe
  • Olabarrieta-Txistulanda
  • Urreta
  • Usansolo
  • Tximelarre Bekoa
  • Tximelarre Goikoa
  • Muguru
  • Zabalea

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Galdácano para niños

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