Alonsotegi
Alonsotegi | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 43°14′48″N 2°59′16″W / 43.24667°N 2.98778°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Basque Country |
| Province | Biscay |
| Comarca | Greater Bilbao |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Luis Erezuma (PNV) |
| Area | |
• Total | 21 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 2,903 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Basque: alonsotegiarra |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 48810 |
| Website | Official website |
Alonsotegi (Spanish: Alonsotegui) is a municipality in the province of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. Alonsotegi was attached to the Baracaldo municipality until the end of the 19th century, when it separated and was officially recognized as its own independent municipality. Alonsotegi is approximately 8 kilometres from the center of Bilbao. It is located in the valley of the Cadagua River, following Highway BI-636.
With a total area of 21 km2, its 2,907 inhabitants (INE 2019) are distributed across three main settlements: Alonsotegi (the capital), Iráuregui, and Arbuyo.