Sopuerta is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Autonomous Community of Basque Country, northern Spain.[2]

Sopuerta
View of Sopuerta
View of Sopuerta
Coat of arms of Sopuerta
Sopuerta is located in the Basque Country
Sopuerta
Sopuerta
Location of Sopuerta within the Basque Country
Coordinates: 43°15′46″N 3°09′09″W / 43.26278°N 3.15250°W / 43.26278; -3.15250
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaEnkarterri
Government
 • MayorJoseba Andoni Llaguno Hurtado (Bildu)
Area
 • Total42.8 km2 (16.5 sq mi)
Elevation
86 m (282 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,569
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Spanish: soportano
soportana
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48190
Official language(s)Basque
Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Conquistador Francisco de Garay was born in the Garay tower in Sopuerta.[3]

Neighborhoods

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Sopuerta is administratively divided into 12 neighborhoods or wards:[4]

  • Mercadillo (Sokortua)
  • Alen
  • Arenao
  • Avellaneda
  • Baluga(Boluaga)
  • Olabarrieta
  • Bezi
  • Castaño
  • Jarralta
  • Las Muñecas
  • Las Ribas
  • Carral

Demography

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Population of Galdames
1897 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1981 1991 2001 2006
2,220 2,847 4,391 4,308 3,586 3,367 2,881 3,006 2,328 2,189 2,160 2,245 2,361

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Ainhoa Arozamena. "Auñamendi Encyclopedia: Sopuerta" (in Spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Goyo Bañales repasa la trayectoria Francisco de Garay". 20 October 2011.
  4. ^ Euskaltzaindia. "Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia (EODA): Sopuerta" (in Basque). Euskaltzaindia. Retrieved 2 July 2010.