Santutxu

A view of Santutxu from Zamakola

Santutxu (it can also be spelled as Santuchu when written in Spanish) is one of the most populous neighbourhoods of Bilbao (Basque Country). It belongs to the 4th urban district, named Begoña. It is basically a popular residential neighbourhood but has also a relatively strong commercial area, including a food retail market of its own.

Santutxu is the most densely populated neighbourhood of Bilbao and Europe, at 41,430 hab/km².

There are two underground stations (Metro Bilbao) in Santutxu, called 'Santutxu' (in Karmelo St. & Zabalbide St.) and 'Basarrate' (in Basarrateko Landa).

Districts of Bilbao 1 Deusto Arangoiti Ibarrekolanda San Ignacio-Elorrieta San Pedro de Deusto-La Rivera 2 Uribarri Castaños Matiko-Ciudad Jardín Uribarri Zurbaran-Arabella 3 Otxarkoaga-Txurdinaga Otxarkoaga Txurdinaga 4 Begoña Begoña Bolueta Santutxu 5 Ibaiondo Atxuri Bilbao La Vieja Casco Viejo Iturralde La Peña Miribilla San Adrián San Frantzisko Solokoetxe Zabala 6 Abando Abando Indautxu 7 Errekalde Ametzola Errekaldeberri-Larraskitu Iralabarri Iturrigorri-Peñascal Uretamendi 8 Basurto-Zorroza Altamira Basurtu Masustegi-Monte Caramelo Olabeaga Zorrotza

Coordinates: 43°15′15″N 2°54′42″W / 43.25417°N 2.91167°W / 43.25417; -2.91167