Barakaldo

Barakaldo (Spanish: Baracaldo; Basque: Barakaldo [baɾakalðo]) is a municipality located in the Biscay province in the Basque Country in Spain. Located on the Left Bank of the Estuary of Bilbao, the city is part of Greater Bilbao, has a population as of the 2019 census at 100,881. Barakaldo has an industrial river-port heritage and has undergone significant redevelopment with new commercial and residential areas replacing the once active industrial zones.

Barakaldo
Baracaldo (Spanish)
Barakaldo (Basque)
City
Barakaldo
Location of Barakaldo within the Basque Country
Coordinates: 43°17′50″N 2°59′30″W
Country Spain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaGreater Bilbao
Foundedpre 1051
Government
  MayoressAmaia del Campo Berasategi (2015-Today) (PNV)
Area
  Total25.03 km2 (9.66 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Highest elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total100,435
  Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)baracaldés, -sa
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48900, 48901, 48902 and 48903
Dialing code94
WebsiteOfficial website
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