Muskiz facts for kids
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Muskiz
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 Muskiz
Location in Basque Country
Muskiz
Location in Spain
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Basque Country | ||
| Province | Biscay | ||
| Comarca | Greater Bilbao | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 7,567 | ||
| • Density | 352.0/km2 (911.6/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | muskiztarra | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| Postal code |
48550
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| Official language(s) | Basque, Spanish | ||
Muskiz is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, northern Spain.
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Neighborhoods
Muskiz is administratively divided into six neighborhoods or wards:
| Official name | Basque name |
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| Cobarón | Kobaron |
| (La) Rigada | Larrainaga |
| Pobeña | Pobeña |
| San Juan | San Juan Muskiz |
| San Julián | San Julian |
| Santelices | Santelices |
Demography
| 1897 | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2006 |
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| 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.
Notable people
- Nicolás de la Quadra, painter
- Jose Ramon Campos, painter
See also
In Spanish: Musques para niños
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