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Coordinates: 43°15′25″N 2°55′25″W / 43.25694°N 2.92361°W / 43.25694; -2.92361
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Bilbao
Bilbo (in Basque)
Clockwise from top: Panorama from mount Artxanda, Church of San Antón, Bilbao Guggenheim Museum, a fosterito, and the Euskalduna Palace
Clockwise from top: Panorama from mount Artxanda, Church of San Antón, Bilbao Guggenheim Museum, a fosterito, and the Euskalduna Palace
Flag of Bilbao
Coat of arms of Bilbao
Nickname: 
El botxo
Bilbao is located in the Basque Country
Bilbao
Bilbao
Location of Bilbao within the Basque Autonomous Community
Coordinates: 43°15′25″N 2°55′25″W / 43.25694°N 2.92361°W / 43.25694; -2.92361
Country Spain
Autonomous community Basque Country
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaGreater Bilbao
Founded15 June 1300
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorIbon Areso (PNV)
Area
 • Municipality41.50 km2 (16.02 sq mi)
 • Urban
18.22 km2 (7.03 sq mi)
 • Rural
23.30 km2 (9.00 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Highest elevation
689 m (2,260 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Municipality348,574
 • Density8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
950,155
Demonym(s)English: Bilbaine
Basque: Bilbotarra
Spanish: Bilbaíno, Bilbaína
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48001 – 48015
Dialing code+34 94
Official language(s)Spanish, Basque
WebsiteOfficial website
  1. ^ "Tabla158". Ine.es. Retrieved 2014-06-26.