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== Neighborhoods ==
== Neighborhoods ==
Galdames is administratively divided into 8 neighborhoods or wards<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.euskaltzaindia.net/index.php?option=com_eoda&Itemid=206&lang=eu&nonkodea=2.4.01.04&view=toponimia|author=[[Euskaltzaindia]]|title=Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia (EODA): Galdames|publisher= Euskaltzaindia |accessdate=27 June 2010|language=basque}}</ref>:
Galdames is administratively divided into 8 neighborhoods or wards:<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.euskaltzaindia.net/index.php?option=com_eoda&Itemid=206&lang=eu&nonkodea=2.4.01.04&view=toponimia|author=[[Euskaltzaindia]]|title=Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia (EODA): Galdames|publisher= Euskaltzaindia |accessdate=27 June 2010|language=basque}}</ref>
* Atxuriaga (La Aceña).
* Atxuriaga (La Aceña).
* Concejuelo.
* Concejuelo.
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Galdames
Coat of arms of Galdames
Location of Galdames in Biscay.
Location of Galdames in Biscay.
Country Spain
Autonomous community País Vasco
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaEnkarterri
Government
 • AlcaldeCarlos Avellanal Villanueva (EAJ-PNV)
Area
 • Total44.36 km2 (17.13 sq mi)
Elevation
166 m (545 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total837
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Demonymgaldamestarra
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48191
Official language(s)Basque, Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Galdames is a valley, town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.

Main sights are Santa Maria Magdalena and Arenaza caves, both situated in Triano mountain range and the latter containing stalactites and rest of mining operations. Medieval Tower of Loizaga is located in Concejuelo ward, nowadays site of a museum of classic automobiles.[1]

Neighborhoods

Galdames is administratively divided into 8 neighborhoods or wards:[2]

  • Atxuriaga (La Aceña).
  • Concejuelo.
  • Humaran.
  • Larrea.
  • Montellano.
  • San Esteban Galdames.
  • San Pedro Galdames.
  • Txabarri.

Demography

Population of Galdames
1897 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1981 1991 2001 2006
2,310 2,886 3,856 3,854 3,335 3,022 2,312 1,892 1,249 812 799 799 813

References

  1. ^ Ainhoa Arozamena & Manu Castaño. "Auñamendi Encyclopedia: Galdames" (in Spanish). Eusko Ikaskuntza. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
  2. ^ Euskaltzaindia. "Euskal Onomastikaren Datutegia (EODA): Galdames" (in Basque). Euskaltzaindia. Retrieved 27 June 2010.