Muskiz

Muskiz
Municipality
View from Gallarta
View from Gallarta
Flag of Muskiz
Flag
Coat of arms of Muskiz
Coat of arms
Muskiz is located in the Basque Country
Muskiz
Muskiz
Location of Muskiz within the Basque Country
Muskiz is located in Spain
Muskiz
Muskiz
Location of Muskiz within Spain
Coordinates: 43°19′24″N 3°7′18″W / 43.32333°N 3.12167°W / 43.32333; -3.12167
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaGreater Bilbao
Government
 • AlcaldeBorja Liaño (EAJ-PNV)
Area
 • Total
21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
7,567
 • Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Demonymmuskiztarra
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Postal code
48550
Official language(s)Basque, Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Muskiz is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, northern Spain.

Neighborhoods

Muskiz is administratively divided into six neighborhoods or wards:[2][3]

Cobarón
Official name Basque name
Cobarón Kobaron
(La) Rigada Larrainaga
Pobeña Pobeña
San Juan San Juan Muskiz
San Julián San Julian
Santelices Santelices

Demography

Population of Muskiz
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

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

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Carlos Glaria (31 January 2002). "Las entidades de población del municipio de Muskiz y su denominación" (PDF). Muskizko Udala. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
  3. ^ Euskaltzaindia. "Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia (EODA): Muskiz". Euskaltzaindia. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
  4. ^ "JOSE RAMON CAMPOS MARTIN – BigFoot.ch". June 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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