Muskiz
Muskiz is a toun an municipality locatit in the province o Biscay, in the autonomous commonty o Basque Kintra, northren Spain.
Muskiz | |
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 View frae Gallarta | |
 Banner  Coat airms | |
 Location o Muskiz in Biscay. | |
  Muskiz Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 43°19′24″N 3°7′18″W / 43.32333°N 3.12167°WCoordinates: 43°19′24″N 3°7′18″W / 43.32333°N 3.12167°W | |
| Kintra |  Spain |
| Autonomous commonty |  Basque Kintra |
| Province | Biscay |
| Comarca | Greater Bilbao |
| Govrenment | |
| • Alcalde | Borja Liaño (EAJ-PNV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 7,216 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | muskiztarra |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 48550 |
| Offeecial leid(s) | Basque, Spainyie |
| Website | Offeecial wabsteid |
Neebourheids
eeditMuskiz is admeenistratively dividit intae sax neebourheids or wairds:[1][2]
| Official name | Basque name |
|---|---|
| Kobaron | Cobaron |
| (La) Rigada | Larrainaga |
| Pobeña | Pobeña |
| San Juan | San Juan Muskiz |
| San Julián | San Julian |
| Santelices | Santelices |
Demografie
eedit| 1897 | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,468 | 2,663 | 4,069 | 4,239 | 4,345 | 4,060 | 4,077 | 4,733 | 6,011 | 6,054 | 6,358 | 6,558 | 6,839 |
Economy
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In the 1970s the petrochemical company Petronor biggit a refinery wi a 222 metres tall chimney cried La Catalítica.
References
eedit- ↑ Carlos Glaria (31 Januar 2002). "Las entidades de población del municipio de Muskiz y su denominación" (PDF). Muskizko Udala. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 3 Mairch 2016. Retrieved 19 Juin 2010.
- ↑ Euskaltzaindia. "Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia (EODA): Muskiz". Euskaltzaindia. Retrieved 19 Juin 2010.
Freemit airtins
eedit| Wikimedia Commons haes media relatit tae Muskiz. |
- MUSKIZ in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa) (in Spaingie)
- Offeecial wabsteid (in Inglis) (in Spaingie) (in Basque)
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