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For many years it was a rural area full of farms, belonging to the former parish of [[Begoña]], as a result many street names in the district are former names of farms, like ''Trauko''. |
For many years it was a rural area full of farms, belonging to the former parish of [[Begoña]], as a result many street names in the district are former names of farms, like ''Trauko''. |
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The area close to the [[Estuary of Bilbao]] was urbanized in the late 19th century, when the ''Paseo del Campo Volantin'' boulevard was created, lined with mansions of Bilbao's |
The area close to the [[Estuary of Bilbao]] was urbanized in the late 19th century, when the ''Paseo del Campo Volantin'' boulevard was created, lined with mansions of Bilbao's |
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bourgeoisie. The higher lands away from the estuary were urbanized in the 1960s, with high density buildings for working classes. |
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== Places of interest == |
== Places of interest == |
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*[[Bilbao City Hall]] |
*[[Bilbao City Hall]] |
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Revision as of 11:10, 16 September 2008
Uribarri is the second district of the city of Bilbao, Basque Country(Spain). It is divided into the neighbourhoods of Castaños, Matico-Ciudad Jardín, Uríbarri proper and Zurbaran-Arabella.[1] It has an area of 4.19 square kilometers and a population of 39,369 inhabitants.[2]
History
For many years it was a rural area full of farms, belonging to the former parish of Begoña, as a result many street names in the district are former names of farms, like Trauko.
The area close to the Estuary of Bilbao was urbanized in the late 19th century, when the Paseo del Campo Volantin boulevard was created, lined with mansions of Bilbao's bourgeoisie. The higher lands away from the estuary were urbanized in the 1960s, with high density buildings for working classes.
Places of interest
References
- ^ [url=http://www.bilbao.net/castella/visitantes/planocallejero/ckal2004.pdf Bilbao City Council]
- ^ Climate and population, Bilbao City Council
