| Basurto-Zorroza | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Spain |
| Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous community |
| Subdivision Name1: | Basque Country |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Biscay |
| Subdivision Type3: | Comarca |
| Subdivision Name3: | Greater Bilbao |
| Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name4: | Bilbao |
| Population Total: | 31672 |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Area Total Km2: | 7.09 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Basurto-Zorroza (or Basurtu-Zorrotza) is the eighth district of the city of Bilbao (Biscay), in the Spanish Basque Country. 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 31,672 inhabitants.[1]
The district is the location of:
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 except Euskotren Trena have stations in the 8th district:
On top of that, the main bus station of the city (Termibus) is located in Basurto.