Getxo | |
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Motto(s): Kaltea Dagianak Bizarra Lepoan ("He who makes evil, the beard at his back") | |
Coordinates: 43°20′39″N 3°0′23″W / 43.34417°N 3.00639°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Basque Country |
Province | Biscay |
Comarca | Greater Bilbao |
Judicial district | Getxo |
Districts | Aiboa,Algorta, Las Arenas, Neguri, Romo and Getxoko Andra Mari |
Founded | 1075 |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Amaia Agirre (2019) (PNV) |
Area | |
• Total | 11.89 km2 (4.59 sq mi) |
Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 78,276 |
• Density | 6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Getxotarra |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 48991 - 48993 - 48990 - 48930 |
Website | www |
Getxo (Basque: [getʃo]) (Spanish: Guecho) is a town located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in Spain. It is part of Greater Bilbao, and has 75,430 inhabitants (2023).[2] Getxo is mostly an affluent residential area, as well as being the third largest municipality of Biscay.