Getxo
Getxo (Basque: [getʃo]) (Spanish: Guecho) is a town located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in Spain. It is part of Greater Bilbao, and has 77,946 inhabitants (2019). Getxo is mostly an affluent residential area, as well as being the third largest municipality of Biscay.
Getxo | |
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Getxo from Vizcaya Bridge with its neighborhood of Las Arenas in the foreground | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Kaltea Dagianak Bizarra Lepoan ("He who makes evil, the beard at his back") | |
Getxo Location of Getxo within the Basque Country | |
| Coordinates: 43°20′39″N 3°0′23″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Basque Country |
| Province | Biscay |
| Comarca | Greater Bilbao |
| Judicial district | Getxo |
| Districts | Aiboa,Algorta, Las Arenas, Neguri, Romo and Getxoko Andra Mari |
| Founded | 1075 |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Amaia Agirre (2019) (PNV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.89 km2 (4.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 78,276 |
| • Density | 6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Getxotarra |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 48991 - 48993 - 48990 - 48930 |
| Website | www |
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