Berriatua | |
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Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Biscay |
Area | |
• Total | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
Population (2018) [1] | |
• Total | 1,247 |
• Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | www.berriatua.org |
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