Muskiz
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| Coordinates: 43°19′24″N 3°7′18″W / 43.32333°N 3.12167°WCoordinates: 43°19′24″N 3°7′18″W / 43.32333°N 3.12167°W | |||
| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Basque Country | ||
| Province | Biscay | ||
| Comarca | Greater Bilbao | ||
| Government | |||
| • Alcalde | Borja Liaño (EAJ-PNV) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 7,216 | ||
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | muskiztarra | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 48550 | ||
| Official language(s) | Basque, Spanish | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Muskiz is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.
Muskiz is administratively divided into six neighborhoods or wards:
In the 1970s the petrochemical company Petronor built a refinery with a 222 metres tall chimney called La Catalítica.
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