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Balmaseda

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Also known as Valmaseda

Balmaseda (in Basque and officially, in Spanish: Valmaseda) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country. Balmaseda is the capital city of the comarca of Enkarterri, in western Biscay and plays an important role in the province due to its proximity to the capital city of Bilbao and the regions of Cantabria and Castile and León.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Balmaseda
Settlement.settlement_type
Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline
Balmaseda 16.jpg
Settlement.image_flag
Bandera de Balmaseda.svg
Settlement.image_shield
Escudo de Balmaseda.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map
Spain Basque Country
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location of Balmaseda within the Basque Country
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Autonomous community
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Basque Country
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Biscay
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Comarca
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Enkarterri
Settlement.established_date
1199
Settlement.leader_party
EAJ-PNV
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Balmaseda
Demonym
valmasedano
Population
3226
Area
22.3
Elevation
146
Official website
www.balmaseda.net
Image
Zubia ots.jpg
Dialing code
94
Licence plate code
BI
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postal code
48800
Commons category
Balmaseda
inception
1199-00-00
native label
Balmaseda
Commons gallery
Balmaseda
female population
3980
male population
3717
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11 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Geography
  • Hydrography
  • Social sphere
  • Transport
  • Personalities
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Balmaseda (in Basque and officially, in Spanish: Valmaseda) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country. Balmaseda is the capital city of the comarca of Enkarterri, in western Biscay and plays an important role in the province due to its proximity to the capital city of Bilbao and the regions of Cantabria and Castile and León.

== Etymology ==

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