Sopuerta is a toun an municipality locatit in the province o Biscay, in the autonomous commonty o Basque Kintra, northren Spain.[1]

Sopuerta
Mercadillo waird
Mercadillo waird
Coat of airms o Sopuerta
Coat airms
Location o Sopuerta in Biscay
Location o Sopuerta in Biscay
Sopuerta is located in Spain
Sopuerta
Sopuerta
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°15′46″N 3°9′9″W / 43.26278°N 3.15250°W / 43.26278; -3.15250Coordinates: 43°15′46″N 3°9′9″W / 43.26278°N 3.15250°W / 43.26278; -3.15250
Kintra Spain
Autonomous commonty País Vasco
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaEnkarterri
Govrenment
 • AlcaldeEmilio Reina (AEI)
Area
 • Total42.80 km2 (16.53 sq mi)
Elevation
86 m (282 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total2,504
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s)sopuertarra
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48190
Offeecial leid(s)Spainyie, Basque
WebsiteOffeecial wabsteid

Neebourheids eedit

Galdames is admeenistratively dividit intae 12 neebourheids or wairds:[2]

  • Mercadillo
  • Alen
  • Arenao
  • Avellaneda
  • Baluga
  • Olabarrieta
  • Bezi
  • Castaño
  • Jarralta
  • Las Muñecas
  • Las Ribas
  • Carral

Demografie eedit

Population of Galdames
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 eedit

  1. Ainhoa Arozamena. "Auñamendi Encyclopedia: Sopuerta" (in spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 2 Julie 2010.CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  2. Euskaltzaindia. "Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia (EODA): Sopuerta" (in Basque). Euskaltzaindia. Retrieved 2 Julie 2010.