Muskiz
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| 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 | ||
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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]
| Official name | Basque name |
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| Kobaron | Cobaron |
| (La) Rigada | Larrainaga |
| Pobeña | Pobeña |
| San Juan | San Juan Muskiz |
| San Julián | San Julian |
| Santelices | Santelices |
Demography
| 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
In the 1970s the petrochemical company Petronor built a refinery with a 222 metres tall chimney called La Catalítica.
Notable people
References
External links
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- MUSKIZ in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa) (Spanish)
- Official website (English) (Spanish) (Basque)
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