Lea-Artibai

Lea-Artibai
Símon Bolivar Square in Ziortza-Bolibar
Símon Bolivar Square in Ziortza-Bolibar
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceBiscay
CapitalMarkina-Xemein
Municipalities
Area
 • Total
206 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
25,931
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Demonym 
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Largest municipalityOndarroa

Lea-Artibai is an eskualdea/comarca of the province of Biscay (Bizkaia), in the Basque Country, Spain. Lea-Artibai is the heir of the historical merindad of Markina, which was one of the merindades of Biscay. Currently, Lea-Artibai is one of the seven comarcas that compose the province. Its capital city is Markina-Xemein.

  1. ^ Estimate at 1 January 2018: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid.