Errekalde

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.

Errekalde
District
Errekalde district is highlighted in blue in this map of the districts of Bilbao.
Errekalde district is highlighted in blue in this map of the districts of Bilbao.
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaGreater Bilbao
MunicipalityBilbao
Area
 • Total6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total47,245
 • Density6,800/km2 (18,000/sq mi)

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.

Sights
  • The new residential developments of Ametzola.
    The new residential developments of Ametzola.

References

43°15′07″N 2°56′46″W

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