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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Location o Muskiz in Biscay.
Location o Muskiz in Biscay.
Muskiz is located in Spain
Muskiz
Muskiz
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°19′24″N 3°7′18″W / 43.32333°N 3.12167°W / 43.32333; -3.12167Coordinates: 43°19′24″N 3°7′18″W / 43.32333°N 3.12167°W / 43.32333; -3.12167
Kintra Spain
Autonomous commonty Basque Kintra
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaGreater Bilbao
Govrenment
 • AlcaldeBorja Liaño (EAJ-PNV)
Area
 • Total21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total7,216
 • Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Demonym(s)muskiztarra
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48550
Offeecial leid(s)Basque, Spainyie
WebsiteOffeecial wabsteid

Neebourheids eedit

Muskiz is admeenistratively dividit intae sax neebourheids or wairds:[1][2]

 
Covarón
Official name Basque name
Kobaron Cobaron
(La) Rigada Larrainaga
Pobeña Pobeña
San Juan San Juan Muskiz
San Julián San Julian
Santelices Santelices

Demografie eedit

Population of Muskiz
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 eedit

 
Castle o Muñatones an refinery o Petronor.

In the 1970s the petrochemical company Petronor biggit a refinery wi a 222 metres tall chimney cried La Catalítica.

References eedit

  1. Carlos Glaria (31 Januar 2002). "Las entidades de población del municipio de Muskiz y su denominación" (PDF). Muskizko Udala. Retrieved 19 Juin 2010.
  2. Euskaltzaindia. "Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia (EODA): Muskiz". Euskaltzaindia. Retrieved 19 Juin 2010.

Freemit airtins eedit