Leioa
| Leioa | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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Leioa town hall | ||
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  Leioa Location of Leioa within the Basque Country | ||
 Leioa Location of Leioa within Spain | ||
| Coordinates: 43°19′44″N 2°59′5″W / 43.32889°N 2.98472°W | ||
| Country |
 Spain | |
| Autonomous Community |
 Basque Country | |
| Province | Biscay | |
| Comarca | Greater Bilbao | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) | |
| Elevation(AMSL) | 30 m (100 ft) | |
| Population (2012) | ||
| • Total | 30,626 | |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (GMT +2) (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 48940 | |
| Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + 94 (Biscay) | |
| Website | Town Hall | |
Leioa (Spanish: Lejona) is a municipality in Biscay, Basque Country, in northern Spain. Today it is part of the Bilbao conurbation. Its population stands at approximately 30400.
History
It was a village with no more than 8000 people until the 1960s, when development came its way, as Bilbao expanded. Its population experienced a rapid increase in the 1970s, and a more moderate growth afterwards. Is become a part of metropolitan Bilbao.
Features
The municipality of Leioa still retains much of its agricultural past and out of the urban centre many traditional Basque houses can still be seen on little family farms, though rapid development puts their long-term future in question. The University of the Basque Country (EHU-UPV Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea - Universidad del Pais Vasco) has most faculties within this municipality.
Metro
Two consecutive stations of Line 1 of the Metro Bilbao rapid transit system are located in Leioa: Leioa and Lamiako.
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