Barrika
Barrika (Spanish: Barrica) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, Spain, in the autonomous community of Basque Country.
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Biscay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.80 km2 (3.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,541 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www.barrika.eu |
It is considered one of the oldest municipalities of Biscay. It was founded by Sancho Vela. As it is placed next to the sea and near Bilbao, its population has grown a lot in the last part of the 20th century.
Barrika belongs to the comarca of Mungialdea. There are about 1,539 inhabitants in the municipality and it covers 7.8 km2.
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