Galdames is a toun an municipality locatit in the province o Biscay, in the autonomous commonty o Basque Kintra, northren Spain.

Galdames
Coat of airms o Galdames
Coat airms
Location o Galdames in Biscay.
Location o Galdames in Biscay.
Galdames is located in Spain
Galdames
Galdames
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°15′18″N 3°5′47″W / 43.25500°N 3.09639°W / 43.25500; -3.09639Coordinates: 43°15′18″N 3°5′47″W / 43.25500°N 3.09639°W / 43.25500; -3.09639
Kintra Spain
Autonomous commonty País Vasco
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaEnkarterri
Govrenment
 • AlcaldeCarlos Avellanal Villanueva (EAJ-PNV)
Area
 • Total44.36 km2 (17.13 sq mi)
Elevation
166 m (545 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total837
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Demonym(s)galdamestarra
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48191
Offeecial leid(s)Basque, Spainyie
WebsiteOffeecial wabsteid

Main sichts are Santa Maria Magdalena an Arenaza caves, baith situatit in Triano muntain range an the latter conteenin stalactites an rest o minin operations. Medieval Touer o Loizaga is locatit in Concejuelo waird, nouadays steid o a museum o clessic automobiles.[1]

Neebourheids eedit

Galdames is admeenistratively dividit intae 8 neebourheids or wairds:[2]

  • Atxuriaga (La Aceña).
  • Concejuelo.
  • Humaran.
  • Larrea.
  • Montellano.
  • San Esteban Galdames.
  • San Pedro Galdames.
  • Txabarri.

Demografie eedit

Population o Galdames
1897 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1981 1991 2001 2006
2,310 2,886 3,856 3,854 3,335 3,022 2,312 1,892 1,249 812 799 799 813

References eedit

  1. Ainhoa Arozamena & Manu Castaño. "Auñamendi Encyclopedia: Galdames" (in spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 27 Juin 2010.CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  2. Euskaltzaindia. "Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia (EODA): Galdames" (in Basque). Euskaltzaindia. Retrieved 27 Juin 2010.