Berriatua

Berriatua
View of Berriatua
View of Berriatua
Flag of Berriatua
Berriatua is located in the Basque Country
Berriatua
Berriatua
Location of Berriatua within the Basque Country
Berriatua is located in Spain
Berriatua
Berriatua
Location of Berriatua within Spain
Coordinates: 43°18′35″N 2°28′2″W / 43.30972°N 2.46722°W / 43.30972; -2.46722
Country Spain
Autonomous community Basque Country
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaLea-Artibai
Government
 • MayorImanol Mugartegi Aranbarri
Area
 • Total
20.23 km2 (7.81 sq mi)
Elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
1,247
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48710
Websitewww.berriatua.org

Berriatua is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in the north of Spain. Its neighbors are Ondarroa and the Bay of Biscay to the north, Markina-Xemein to the south, Mutriku to the east, Amoroto and Mendexa to the west. Historically Berriatua was a town of farmers with little industry. Recently the town has seen significant industrial growth as well as a great deal of construction.

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.