Sopela | |
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 Saint Peter's church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Sopela Location of Sopela within the Basque Country  Sopela Location of Sopela within Spain | |
| Coordinates: 43°22′53″N 2°58′45″W / 43.38139°N 2.97917°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Basque Country |
| Province | Biscay |
| Comarca | Mungialdea |
| Founded | 1841 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hermosilla Ramos (EAJ-PNV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.39 km2 (3.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.562 m (5.125 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,643 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 48600 |
| Website | Official website |
Sopela, formerly known as Sopelana, is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. The town is roughly 820 hectares in size, located in the comarca Mungialdea on the north east side of Bilbao and due east of the Nervión river estuary. In the municipality, other former towns like Larrabasterra were annexed to make Sopela larger. The population is 13,878 people, as recorded in the 2019 census. The area of Sopela is situated among green hills and beaches. This makes it a very attractive suburb of Greater Bilbao, with a short commute of 35 minutes on the metro.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.