Barrika
Barrika | |
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![]() View of Barrika | |
Coordinates:43°24′N2°58′W/ 43.400°N 2.967°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Basque Country |
Province | Biscay |
Comarca | Uribe-Kosta |
Government | |
• Mayor | José Madariaga Martín |
Area | |
• Total | 7.77 km2(3.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,541 |
• Density | 200/km2(510/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
Postal code | 48650 |
Website | barrika.eu |
Barrika(Spanish:Barrica) is a town andmunicipalitylocated in the province ofBiscay,Spain,in the autonomous community ofBasque Country.
It is considered one of the oldest municipalities ofBiscay.It was founded by Sancho Vela. As it is placed next to the sea and nearBilbao,its population has grown a lot in the last part of the 20th century.
Barrika belongs to the comarca ofMungialdea.There are about 1,541 inhabitants in the municipality and it covers 7.77 km2.
History
[edit]The findings of the archaeological site of Kurtzio testify of human presence in the municipal territory at the period of the prehistoricAsturian culture.[citation needed]
The organization as a parish church can trace its origins to the political structure of the Flat Earth of the Middle Ages. Sancho Vela founded its solar Barrika house in the year 496,[dubious–discuss]this being the origin of the later church.
In addition to the agricultural and livestock activities, its inhabitants worked from old in whaling, as attested by theCarta Pueblagranted byLope Díaz de Haro,Lord of Biscay, in the 13th century.
Barrika had a seat and vote at the General meetings ofGuernica,its number was the 51st.
Notable people
[edit]- Jon Rahm(born 1994), professional golfer, winner of the U.S. Open in June 2021, The Masters in April 2023 and world number 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking
References
[edit]- ^Municipal Register of Spain 2018.National Statistics Institute.
External links
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- BARRIKA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)(in Spanish)
- BARRIKA.net web sitewith information on history, geography, and local services(in Spanish)