Berriatua

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Berriatua
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Country Spain
Autonomous community Biscay
Area
  Total20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total1,247
  Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Website www.berriatua.org

Berriatua is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in the north of Spain. Its neighbors are Ondarroa and the Bay of Biscay to the north, Markina-Xemein to the south, Mutriku to the east, Amoroto and Mendexa to the west. Historically Berriatua was a town of farmers with little industry. Recently the town has seen significant industrial growth as well as a great deal of construction.

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

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