Fun facts about Bilbao
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The historical name of Bilbao in Basque is Bilbo, while Bilbao is the official name.
Bilbao
Spain
Bilbao or Bilbo is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 347,342 as of 2024, it is the 11th most populous city in Spain, and the most populous in northern Spain.
From the “Toponymy and symbols” section
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Photo: Tommie Hansen, Ardfern, Tomas Fano, 0Igor González Martín, Jesús Ignacio Bravo Soler, Pedro J Pacheco, Irekia/Gobierno Vasco, Euskaldunaa, Basotxerri, Eric Fischer, Tiia Monto, pictures Jettcom y Zarateman · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bilbao was founded at the very end of the 13th century by Diego López V de Haro.
Bilbao
Spain
Bilbao or Bilbo is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 347,342 as of 2024, it is the 11th most populous city in Spain, and the most populous in northern Spain.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Tommie Hansen, Ardfern, Tomas Fano, 0Igor González Martín, Jesús Ignacio Bravo Soler, Pedro J Pacheco, Irekia/Gobierno Vasco, Euskaldunaa, Basotxerri, Eric Fischer, Tiia Monto, pictures Jettcom y Zarateman · CC BY-SA 4.0
The highest point in the municipality of Bilbao is Mount Ganeta, which stands at 689 metres (2,260 ft).
Bilbao
Spain
Bilbao or Bilbo is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 347,342 as of 2024, it is the 11th most populous city in Spain, and the most populous in northern Spain.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Tommie Hansen, Ardfern, Tomas Fano, 0Igor González Martín, Jesús Ignacio Bravo Soler, Pedro J Pacheco, Irekia/Gobierno Vasco, Euskaldunaa, Basotxerri, Eric Fischer, Tiia Monto, pictures Jettcom y Zarateman · CC BY-SA 4.0
As of 2024, the foreign-born population of Bilbao is 56,629, which is 16.3% of the total population.
Bilbao
Spain
Bilbao or Bilbo is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 347,342 as of 2024, it is the 11th most populous city in Spain, and the most populous in northern Spain.
From the “Demographics” section
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Photo: Tommie Hansen, Ardfern, Tomas Fano, 0Igor González Martín, Jesús Ignacio Bravo Soler, Pedro J Pacheco, Irekia/Gobierno Vasco, Euskaldunaa, Basotxerri, Eric Fischer, Tiia Monto, pictures Jettcom y Zarateman · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bilbao has been the economic center of the Basque autonomous community since the establishment of the Consulate of the Sea in the 16th century.
Bilbao
Spain
Bilbao or Bilbo is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 347,342 as of 2024, it is the 11th most populous city in Spain, and the most populous in northern Spain.
From the “Economy” section
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Photo: Tommie Hansen, Ardfern, Tomas Fano, 0Igor González Martín, Jesús Ignacio Bravo Soler, Pedro J Pacheco, Irekia/Gobierno Vasco, Euskaldunaa, Basotxerri, Eric Fischer, Tiia Monto, pictures Jettcom y Zarateman · CC BY-SA 4.0