Muskiz

Muskiz
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Muskiz

Location of Muskiz within the Basque Country

Muskiz

Location of Muskizwithin Spain

Coordinates: 43°19′24″N 3°7′18″W / 43.32333°N 3.12167°W / 43.32333; -3.12167Coordinates: 43°19′24″N 3°7′18″W / 43.32333°N 3.12167°W / 43.32333; -3.12167
Country Spain
Autonomous community Basque Country
Province Biscay
Comarca Greater Bilbao
Government
  Alcalde Borja Liaño (EAJ-PNV)
Area
  Total 21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Elevation 10 m (30 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 7,216
  Density 340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Demonym(s) muskiztarra
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 48550
Official language(s) Basque, Spanish
Website Official website

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

Neighborhoods

Muskiz is administratively divided into six neighborhoods or wards:[1][2]

Covarón
Official name Basque name
KobaronCobaron
(La) RigadaLarrainaga
PobeñaPobeña
San JuanSan Juan Muskiz
San JuliánSan Julian
SantelicesSantelices

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. Carlos Glaria (31 January 2002). "Las entidades de población del municipio de Muskiz y su denominación" (PDF). Muskizko Udala. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
  2. Euskaltzaindia. "Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia (EODA): Muskiz". Euskaltzaindia. Retrieved 19 June 2010.

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