Miranda de Ebro
Miranda de Ebro | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 42°41′N 2°56′W / 42.683°N 2.933°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | Burgos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aitana Hernando (2015) (PSOE) |
| Area | |
• Total | 101.33 km2 (39.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 471 m (1,545 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 35,477 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mirandeses |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09200 |
| Website | Official website |
Miranda de Ebro (Spanish: [miˈɾan̪da ðe ˈeβɾo]) is a Spanish municipality belonging to the province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Straddling the Ebro river, near its confluence with the Bayas, the city is located on the northern watershed of the Obarenes Mountains, near the border with the Basque province of Álava and the autonomous community of La Rioja. As of 2 January 2025, the municipality has a registered population of 37,138.
The city has an industrial economy focusing on the chemical industry. Connected to the Meseta Central through the Pancorbo Pass, Miranda is an important transportation hub, served by the AP-1 and AP-68 road routes and the Madrid–Hendaye and Tudela–Bilbao rail routes. Within 80 kilometres (50 miles) are the cities of Bilbao, Burgos, Logroño and Vitoria-Gasteiz.