Muskiz | |
|---|---|
) View from Gallarta | |
) Flag ) Coat of arms | |
)  Muskiz Location of Muskiz within the Basque Country | |
| Coordinates: 43°19′24″N 3°7′18″W / 43.32333°N 3.12167°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Basque Country |
| Province | Biscay |
| Comarca | Greater Bilbao |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Borja Liaño (EAJ-PNV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,567 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | muskiztarra |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 48550 |
| Official language(s) | Basque, Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
Muskiz is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.
Neighborhoods
Muskiz is administratively divided into six neighborhoods or wards:[2][3]
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Cobarón
| Official name | Basque name |
|---|---|
| Cobarón | Kobaron |
| (La) Rigada | Larrainaga |
| Pobeña | Pobeña |
| San Juan | San Juan Muskiz |
| San Julián | San Julian |
| Santelices | Santelices |
Demography
| 1897 | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,468 | 2,663 | 4,069 | 4,239 | 4,345 | 4,060 | 4,077 | 4,733 | 6,011 | 6,054 | 6,358 | 6,558 | 6,839 |
Economy
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Castle of Muñatones and refinery of Petronor.
In the 1970s the petrochemical company Petronor built a refinery with a 222 metres tall chimney called La Catalítica.
Notable people
- Nicolás de la Quadra
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ Carlos Glaria (31 January 2002). "Las entidades de población del municipio de Muskiz y su denominación" (PDF). Muskizko Udala. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- ^ Euskaltzaindia. "Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia (EODA): Muskiz". Euskaltzaindia. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
External links
- MUSKIZ in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa) (in Spanish)
- Official website (in English, Spanish, and Basque)