Galdakao Galdácano | |
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Coordinates: 43°13′50″N2°50′45″W / 43.23056°N 2.84583°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Basque Country |
Province | Biscay |
Comarca | Greater Bilbao |
Government | |
• Mayor | Iñigo Hernando Arrandiaga (Basque Country Unite) |
Area | |
• Total | 31.66 km2 (12.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Highest elevation | 326 m (1,070 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
Population (2018) [1] | |
• Total | 29,288 |
• Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Galdakar, Galdakoztar, G-town |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 48960 |
Website | Official website |
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