Berango Explained

Berango
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain Basque Country#Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Berango within the Basque Country##Location of Berango within Spain
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
Coordinates:43.365°N -2.99°W
Elevation M:31
Area Total Km2:8.9
Established Title:Founded
Population Demonym:Basque: berangotarra
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:Official language(s)
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:48640
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:María Isabel Landa Gaubeka
Leader Party:Basque Nationalist Party

Berango is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the region known as "Greater Bilbao" in the autonomous community of Basque Country, Spain with 8,9 km² of extension and a population of 7,195 inhabitants according to the census of the 2019. Its density reaches 174,81 inhabitants per square kilometre.

Geography

Berango is confined by Sopelana in the north, with Urduliz in the northeast, with Erandio in southeast, and with Guetxo to the western. In this region there are some cholines that stand out such as Munarrikolanda, Saiherri and Agirremendi mountains. The Gobela river passes through the municipality and disgorges in the Bahía de El Abra. Moreover, Berango receives Larrañazubi's streams and several natural fountains.

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