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