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Muskiz — Municipality — View from Gallarta
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Coat of armsLocation of Muskiz in Biscay.
Location in Spain
MuskizCoordinates: 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 Country 
SpainAutonomous community 
País VascoProvince Biscay Comarca Greater Bilbao Government - Alcalde Gonzalo Riancho (EAJ-PNV) Area - Total 21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi) Elevation 10 m (33 ft) Population (2009) - Total 7,216 - Density 335.6/km2 (869.3/sq mi) Demonym muskiztarra Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 48550 Official language(s) Basque Website Official website Muskiz is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.
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Neighborhoods
Muskiz is administratively divided into six neighborhoods or wards[1][2]:
Covarón
Official name Basque name Kobaron Cobaron (La) Rigada Rigada Pobeña Pobeña San Juan San Juan Muskiz San Julián San Julian Santelices Santelices Demography
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
In the 1970s the petrochemical company Petronor built a refinery with a 222 metres tall chimney called La Catalítica.
References
- ^ Carlos Glaria (31 January 2002). "Las entidades de población del municipio de Muskiz y su denominación". Muskizko Udala. http://www.muskiz.com/biblioteca/Documentos/MUSKIZ_ENTIDADES.pdf. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- ^ Euskaltzaindia. "Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia (EODA): Muskiz". Euskaltzaindia. http://www.euskaltzaindia.net/index.php?option=com_eoda&Itemid=206&lang=eu&nonkodea=2.4.02.03&view=toponimia. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
External links
- MUSKIZ in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa) (Spanish)
- Official website (English) (Spanish) (Basque)
Categories:- Municipalities in Biscay
- Populated places in Biscay
- Basque geography stubs
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