Bermeo | |
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Municipality | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bermeo Location of Bermeo in the Basque Country  Bermeo Bermeo (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 43°25′12″N 2°43′35″W / 43.42000°N 2.72639°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Basque Country |
| Province | Biscay |
| Comarca | Busturialdea |
| Founded | 1236 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aritz Abaroa Cantauriense (EAJ-PNV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.12 km2 (13.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation (AMSL) | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 16,688 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | bermeotar |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 48370 |
| Area code | +34 (Spain) |
| Official language(s) | Basque, Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
Bermeo is a town and municipality in the comarca of Busturialdea. It is in the province of Biscay, which is part of the autonomous region of the Basque Country in northern Spain.
With a population of 16,765, it is the most important fishing port in the Basque Country.[citation needed] The town was founded in 1236, and is the largest in Busturialdea. Bermeo was the provincial capital of Biscay from 1476 to 1602.
Tourist attractions include the island of Gaztelugatxe, the Ercilla Tower (a fishing museum), San Juan Gate and the port. Bermeo is connected by Euskotren Trena and BizkaiBus to Bilbao. It has a number of neighbourhoods: Arana, Artike, Agirre, San Andres, Almike, Arronategi, San Migel, Demiku, Mañu and San Pelaio.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.