WHICH ARE THE GEOGRAPHICAL AND
POLITICAL DIVISIONS OF THE
BASQUE COUNTRY?
 Map showing the geographical and political divisions
of the Basque Country
WHERE IS BILBAO
LOCATED?
Bilbao is located in the Northwest of Biscay
RIVERS
This is the most
important river in
Bilbao
NERBIOI RIVER
 It´s born in the province of Alava close to the limit of
Burgos and it ends at the Cantabric sea.This river
croses Bilbao .
SEA
The Basque Country’s sea
is the cantabric. CANTABRIC SEA
BAY OF
BISCAY
MOUNTAINS
GORBEA
1.475
SOLLUBE
633
OIZ
1.026
IZARRAITZ
1.026 HERNIO
1.072
KODES
1.414
CASTILLO
1.436
TOLOÑO
1.267
ANBOTO
1.296
ARATZ
1.445
KAPILDUI
1.180
GANEKOGORTA
998
PAGASARRI
671
Mountais in
BILBAO
MOUNTAINS
Ganekogorta: is a mountain located in the south of Bilbao. It
is 997m height.
Artxanda:It’s one of the two chains of mountains
that delimit the municipality of Bilobao. It is the
lowest one. (300m)
Pagasarri: It is a mountain located in Bilbao, whose altitude is
of 671 m.
ISLANDS
IZARO
IZARO
It is located in the Cantabric sea. It is next to Bermeo, a
little village. The island is lengthened and with a triangular
shape. In a war the island get deserted. Now a days there
isn’t anyone living there.
BEACHES
- SOPELANA
- BAKIO
- MUNDAKA
- BERMEO
- LEKEITIO
- LAGA
- LAIDA
SURFING
 Bakio: There are two surf championship every year.
The most important one: in winter, when the waves are
bigger. Bakioko Surf Txapelketa
 Mundaka: There is a world championship in Mundaka
every year. It said that is one of the best beaches for
surfing in the world.
 Laga: There is a little championship. It isn’t very
important, but some surfers say that is a very good
beach for surfing.
 Sopelana: In this beach there are a lot of courses of
surfing.
What type of climate is
in Bilbao?
The climate
of Bilbao is
oceanic.
What is the weather like in winter?
 In winter there
are low
temperatures and it
is rainy.
 Snow it’s not very
common in Bilbao
but it is possible.
What is the weather like in summer?
 The temperatutes in
Bilbao in summer
are hot. They can
reach 35º.
THIS IS OUR SCHOOL
Our school is located in the Artxanda mountain. We
have very good views of Bilbao
Our school
Artxanda
mountainGuggenheim
BILBAO´S HISTORY
Past Present
By: Patricia Molinero, Iratxe
Villa, Ane Corral, Inés Larrea,
Jon Ander Rodríguez and
Jaime Solas.

The Basque Country