Bermeo
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Bermeo is a town and municipality in the sub-region of Busturialdea. It is in the wider province of Biscay, part of the autonomous region of the Basque Country, in Northern Spain. Bermeo has 17,159 (2013) inhabitants and is the most important fishing port of the Basque Country. The town was founded in 1236 and has the highest population of Busturialdea's towns. Bermeo held the title of "Provincial Capital" between 1476 and 1602.
The town has a long maritime tradition and its economy is based on the fishing industry.
Bermeo tourist attractions include the tiny island of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the Ercilla tower (a fishing museum), the Saint Juan gate and the port itself.
www.bermeo.org
The town has a long maritime tradition and its economy is based on the fishing industry.
Bermeo tourist attractions include the tiny island of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the Ercilla tower (a fishing museum), the Saint Juan gate and the port itself.
www.bermeo.org
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermeo
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 43°25'13"N 2°43'47"W
- Bergara 33 km
- Orozko 37 km
- Castro Urdiales 49 km
- Miranda de Ebro 80 km
- Torrelavega 109 km
- Laruns 186 km
- Cestas 214 km
- Pessac 222 km
- Saint-Médard-en-Jalles 223 km
- Vegas del Condado 237 km
- Bermeo`s Old Town 0.6 km
- Landabaso Industrial Area (A Zone) 0.6 km
- Tala 0.6 km
- Industrial and Commercial Port 1.1 km
- Gaviota onshore Gas Platform (ENAGAS) 3.3 km
- The Izaro Isle 3.7 km
- Mungia 11 km
- Soietxe Military Base 11 km
- Olabarri 11 km
- Basque Country 52 km