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Lezama
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Coat of arms of Lezama
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Lezama is located in Basque Country
Lezama
Lezama
Location in Basque Country
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  País Vasco
Province Biscay
Eskualdea / Comarca Durangaldea
Founded 1024
Area
 • Total 16.8 km2 (6.5 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 2,429
 • Density 144.6/km2 (374.5/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Lezamarra (Basque)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48196
TorreLezama
The Lezama Tower, an old building in the town.

Lezama is a small town and a type of local government area called a municipality. It is located in the province of Biscay, which is part of the Basque Country in northern Spain.

About Lezama

Lezama is a quiet place known for its connection to sports. It is home to the training center for a very famous football team. The town is easy to reach by bus from the larger city of Bilbao.

Where is Lezama?

Lezama is found in the northern part of Spain. It is part of the Basque Country, which is an autonomous community. This means it has its own government and culture within Spain. The town is also located in the province of Biscay.

Sports in Lezama

One of the most exciting things about Lezama is that it hosts the training headquarters for the Athletic Bilbao football team. This is where the players practice and get ready for their games. It's a very important place for the team!

Getting Around Lezama

If you want to visit Lezama, it's quite simple. You can take a bus from Bilbao, a bigger city nearby. The bus service is called BizkaiBus, and the route number is A3223. This makes it easy for people to travel to and from the town.

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