Bilbao
Bilbo (in Basque) | |
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 Clockwise from top: Panorama from mount Artxanda, Church of San Antón, Bilbao Guggenheim Museum, a fosterito, and the Euskalduna Palace | |
 Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: El botxo | |
  Bilbao Location of Bilbao within the Basque Autonomous Community | |
| Coordinates: 43°15′25″N 2°55′25″W / 43.25694°N 2.92361°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Basque Country |
| Province | Biscay |
| Comarca | Greater Bilbao |
| Founded | 15 June 1300 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Ibon Areso (PNV) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 41.50 km2 (16.02 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 18.22 km2 (7.03 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 23.30 km2 (9.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 689 m (2,260 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Municipality | 348,574 |
| • Density | 8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 950,155 |
| Demonym(s) | English: Bilbaine Basque: Bilbotarra Spanish: Bilbaíno, Bilbaína |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 48001 – 48015 |
| Dialing code | +34 94 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish, Basque |
| Website | Official website |
