Sopuerta
| Sopuerta | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
|
Mercadillo ward | ||
| ||
 Location of Sopuerta in Biscay | ||
  Sopuerta Location in Spain | ||
| Coordinates: 43°15′46″N 3°9′9″W / 43.26278°N 3.15250°WCoordinates: 43°15′46″N 3°9′9″W / 43.26278°N 3.15250°W | ||
| Country |
 Spain | |
| Autonomous community |
 País Vasco | |
| Province | Biscay | |
| Comarca | Enkarterri | |
| Government | ||
| • Alcalde | Emilio Reina (AEI) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 42.80 km2 (16.53 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 2,504 | |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | sopuertarra | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 48190 | |
| Official language(s) | Spanish,Basque | |
| Website | Official website | |
Sopuerta is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Autonomous Community of Basque Country, northern Spain.[1]
Neighborhoods
Galdames is administratively divided into 12 neighborhoods or wards:[2]
- Mercadillo
- Alen
- Arenao
- Avellaneda
- Baluga
- Olabarrieta
- Bezi
- Castaño
- Jarralta
- Las Muñecas
- Las Ribas
- Carral
Demography
| 1897 | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,220 | 2,847 | 4,391 | 4,308 | 3,586 | 3,367 | 2,881 | 3,006 | 2,328 | 2,189 | 2,160 | 2,245 | 2,361 |
References
- ↑ Ainhoa Arozamena. "Auñamendi Encyclopedia: Sopuerta" (in Spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ↑ Euskaltzaindia. "Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia (EODA): Sopuerta" (in Basque). Euskaltzaindia. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
