Sopuerta

Sopuerta is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Autonomous Community of Basque Country, northern Spain.[2]

Sopuerta
View of Sopuerta
Sopuerta
Location of Sopuerta within the Basque Country
Coordinates: 43°15′46″N 3°09′09″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaEnkarterri
Government
  MayorJoseba Andoni Llaguno Hurtado (Bildu)
Area
  Total42.8 km2 (16.5 sq mi)
Elevation
86 m (282 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total2,569
  Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Spanish: soportano
soportana
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48190
Official language(s)Basque
Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Neighborhoods

Sopuerta is administratively divided into 12 neighborhoods or wards:[3]

  • Mercadillo (Sokortua)
  • Alen
  • Arenao
  • Avellaneda
  • Baluga(Boluaga)
  • Olabarrieta
  • Bezi
  • Castaño
  • Jarralta
  • Las Muñecas
  • Las Ribas
  • Carral

Demography

Population of Galdames
1897190019101920193019401950196019701981199120012006
2,2202,8474,3914,3083,5863,3672,8813,0062,3282,1892,1602,2452,361

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. Ainhoa Arozamena. "Auñamendi Encyclopedia: Sopuerta" (in Spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  3. Euskaltzaindia. "Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia (EODA): Sopuerta" (in Basque). Euskaltzaindia. Retrieved 2 July 2010.


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