Errekalde Explained

Errekalde
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:47245
Population As Of:2016
Area Total Km2:6.96
Population Density Km2:auto

Recalde (or Errekalde) is the seventh district of the city of Bilbao (Biscay), in the Spanish Basque Country. It is divided into the following neighborhoods: Amezola, Iralabarri, Iturrigorri-Peñascal, Rekaldeberri-Larraskitu and Uretamendi.

The meaning of Errekalde in Basque is 'near the creek' (erreka 'creek' and alde 'near').

In 2016 the district's population was 47,245 in an area of 6.96 square kilometers.

References

http://www.bilbao.net/castella/visitantes/planocallejero/ckal2004.pdf

43.2519°N -2.9461°W