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Berango

Berango
Municipality
Flag of Berango
Flag
Coat of arms of Berango
Coat of arms
Berango is located in Basque Country
Berango
Berango
Location of Berango within the Basque Country
Coordinates: 43°21′54″N 2°59′24″W / 43.36500°N 2.99000°W / 43.36500; -2.99000Coordinates: 43°21′54″N 2°59′24″W / 43.36500°N 2.99000°W / 43.36500; -2.99000
Country Spain
Autonomous community Basque Country
Province Biscay
Comarca Greater Bilbao
Government
 • Mayor María Isabel Landa Gaubeka (Basque Nationalist Party)
Area
 • Total 8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Elevation 31 m (102 ft)
Population (2014)
 • Total 6,925
 • Density 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Basque: berangotarra
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 48640
Website Official website

Berango is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the region known as "Greater Bilbao" in the autonomous community of Basque Country, Spain with 8,9 km² of extension and a population of 6.748 inhabitants according to the census of the 2010. Its density reaches 174,81 inhabitants per square kilometre.

Berango is confined by Sopelana in the north, with Urduliz in the northeast, with Erandio in southeast, and with Guecho to the western. In this region there are some cholines that stand out such as Munarrikolanda, Saiherri and Agirremendi mountains. The Gobela river passes through the municipality and disgorges in the Bahía de El Abra. Moreover, Berango receives Larrañazubi's streams and several natural fountains.



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