The Bilbao Abra is a bay of the Bay of Biscay , in the Atlantic Ocean , that is located at the mouth of the Estuary of Bilbao , in Biscay ( Spain ). The bay is delimited by the capes of Punta Galea to the north and Punta Lucero to the south. The inner part of the bay is enclosed by the docks of the Port of Bilbao and in the outer south shores new docks are being built.
8-561: The shores of the bay are bordered by the municipalities of Santurtzi and Zierbena to the south and Getxo to the north. The bay has three beaches , all in Getxo: Las Arenas , Ereaga and Arrigunaga . This article about a location in the Basque Country, Spain, is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Santurtzi Santurtzi ( Spanish : Santurce ; Basque : Santurtzi [santuɾts̻i] )
16-602: Is a port town in the province of Biscay , in the autonomous community of Basque Country , Spain. It is located in the Bilbao Abra bay, near the mouth of the Nervión river, on its left bank , 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) downriver from Bilbao and forms part of the Greater Bilbao agglomeration . It has a population of 45,853 (2019) and a land area of 6.77 square kilometres (2.61 sq mi). The district of Santurce of
24-718: Is not at high altitude, the significant heights being spurs of the Serantes (Serandi): The Mallet (245m) and the Fortified Heights (123 and 106m). Its relief is contained within the north flank of the anticline of Biscay. It is a structural type relief composed of urgonian limestone from the Cretaceous period found all throughout Punta Lucero-Serantes, smoothly inclined towards the Estuary of Bilbao . The climate in Santurtzi pertains to
32-595: The city of San Juan , Puerto Rico derives its name from Santurtzi. According to legends, the current church of St. George was originally founded as a monastery by English monks fleeing from religious persecution. They established themselves on the Basque coast, specifically the Somorrostro Valley, from which would later develop the town of Santurtzi. The name Santurtzi is derived from the Latin Sant Georgi , as
40-461: The humid oceanic climate type. The temperatures are moderate throughout the year, with more frequent rains in spring and autumn. Winters are mild and summers not excessively warm. The average temperature is 20 °C (70ªF) in summer and 8 °C (48ªF) in winter. Santurtzi City Council (2023-2027): Mayor Councillors The life in the area is focused on the sea, which inspires its work and its leisure. Fishing boat and rowing boat races, and
48-486: The municipality has also seen various changes. During the 19th century it was officially considered to be Santurce, however in 1901 it was divided in two. The inland part of this division would become Santurce Ortuella, as the mining town of Ortuella had grown enough to promote itself as the largest urban conglomeration of Santurce. The coastal side maintained its population base in Santurtzi, and began to be called Old Santurce. The cultural and traditional relationship between
56-497: The two divisions can still be observed in the border area of Kabiezes . On 14 November 1980, Vicente Zorita Alonso —a candidate for the Basque Parliament and a long time administrative employee—was murdered by ETA as a statement against political supporters of the oligarchy . In general, Santurtzi has a very rough orography , although excluding Mount Serantes (452m) - one of its most symbolic topographic elements - it
64-778: Was the hermitage in Gordejuela near current Oquendo. In neighbouring Cantabria , Burgos and Araba exist several towns with variations of the same name: Santurde, Santiurde de Reinosa and Santurdejo. The Spanish language form Santurce first appeared in 1333, whilst its Basque counterpart would first be shown written in 1372. During the Middle Ages it could also be found referred to as San Jurdic, San Yurdie, Sturse and Santursi, amongst others. In current day, both names are used interchangeably, with certain preference given to Santurtzi , given its frequent use in Spanish. The official name of
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