Basurto-Zorrotza

Basurto-Zorrotza (or Basurtu-Zorrotza) is the eighth district of the city of Bilbao, Basque Country (Spain). It is divided into the neighbourhoods of Altamira, Basurto, Olabeaga, Masustegui-Monte Caramelo and Zorrotza.It is separated from Barakaldo by the river Kadagua.Its area is 7.09 square kilometers and has a population of 33,780 inhabitants. [cite web|url=http://www.bilbao.net/castella/visitantes/planocallejero/ckal2004.pdf|title=Plano Callejero|source=Ayuntamiento de Bilbao|retrieved=2007-10-15]

Places of interest

The district is the location of:
*Basurto Hospital
*San Mamés Stadium
*Bilbao Maritime Museum

Transport

The 8th district of Bilbao has a very important role as a transportation hub, the main road access to the city from the A-8 motorway crosses the heart of the district (Av. Sabino Arana). This causes heavy disruption to the residents of the district, a new road access is projected through the less populated areas of Basurto.

All railway companies operating in Bilbao have stations in the 8th district:
*Metro Bilbao has a stop in the district ("San Mamés").
*EuskoTran tram system has the starting station "Basurto" and "San Mamés" station in the district.
*The Cercanías Bilbao commuter railway network has three stops in the district: "San Mamés", "Olabeaga", and "Zorrotza".
*The FEVE commuter line to Balmaseda has two stations in the district, "Basurto" and "Zorrotza".On top of that, the main bus station of the city (Termibus) is located in Basurto.

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