Bilbao
Sign in to saveBilbao or Bilbo is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 347,342 as of 2024, it is the 11th most populous city in Spain, and the most populous in northern Spain. The Bilbao metropolitan area has 1,037,847 inhabitants, making it the most populous metropolitan area in northern Spain. The comarca of Greater Bilbao is the fifth-largest urban area in Spain. Bilbao is also the main urban area in what is defined as the Greater Basque region.
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Bilbao is the largest city in Spain's Basque Country region, with a population of about 347,000 people making it the 11th most populous city in Spain. The city and its metropolitan area serve as the primary urban center for northern Spain and the broader Basque region.
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- From top left: view of the city; Guggenheim Museum; Azkuna Zentroa; Church of San Antón; Puppy; Arriaga Theatre; Iberdrola Tower; San Mamés Stadium; Uribarri station of the Bilbao metro; fireworks in the Aste Nagusia; fosterito; Miguel de Unamuno Square in the Casco Viejo; La Salve; and Bilbao-Abando railway station
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- "The Hole" ()
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- Spain Basque Country#Spain#Europe
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- Location within the Basque Country##Location within Spain##Location within Europe
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Article
59 sectionsContents
- Toponymy and symbols
- Demonym
- Titles
- Coat of arms
- Flag
- History
- Prehistory
- Medieval Bilbao
- Modern age
- Contemporary Bilbao
- Napoleonic invasion and Carlist wars
- Civil war and Francoist dictatorship
- Democracy and urban renewal
- Geography
- Hydrology
- Climate
- Demographics
- Migration
- Government
- Municipal government
- Districts
- Economy
- Banking
- Port
- Mining and ironworks
- Tourism
- Stock exchange
- Cityscape
- Urban planning
- Architecture
- Parks and gardens
- Culture
- Theatres
- Museums
- Music
- Festivals and events
- Cuisine
- Language
- Transport
- Roads and highways
- Airports
- Railways
- Public transport
- Public transportation statistics
- Infrastructure
- Healthcare
- Utilities
- Education
- Higher education
- Sport
- Clubs
- Main sights
- Notable people
- International relations
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Bilbao or Bilbo is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 347,342 as of 2024, it is the 11th most populous city in Spain, and the most populous in northern Spain. The Bilbao metropolitan area has 1,037,847 inhabitants, making it the most populous metropolitan area in northern Spain. The comarca of Greater Bilbao is the fifth-largest urban area in Spain. Bilbao is also the main urban area in what is defined as the Greater Basque region.
Bilbao is located in the north-central part of Spain, some south of the Bay of Biscay, where the economic social development is located, where the estuary of Bilbao is formed. Its main urban core is surrounded by two small mountain ranges with an average elevation of . Its climate is shaped by the Bay of Biscay low-pressure systems and mild air, moderating summer temperatures by Iberian standards, with low sunshine and high rainfall. The annual temperature range is low for its latitude.