Bermeo

Bermeo
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 43°25′12″N 2°43′35″W / 43.42000°N 2.72639°W / 43.42000; -2.72639
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Basque Country
Province	Biscay
Comarca	Busturialdea
Founded	1236
Government
• Mayor	Aritz Abaroa Cantauriense (EAJ-PNV)
Area
• Total	34.12 km2 (13.17 sq mi)
Elevation  (AMSL)	11 m (36 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	16,688
• Density	490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Demonym	bermeotar
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	48370
Area code	+34 (Spain)
Official language(s)	Basque, Spanish
Website	Official website

Bermeo is a town and municipality in the comarca of Busturialdea. It is in the province of Biscay, which is part of the autonomous region of the Basque Country in northern Spain.

With a population of 16,765, it is the most important fishing port in the Basque Country.^{[citation needed]} The town was founded in 1236, and is the largest in Busturialdea. Bermeo was the provincial capital of Biscay from 1476 to 1602.

Tourist attractions include the island of Gaztelugatxe, the Ercilla Tower (a fishing museum), San Juan Gate and the port. Bermeo is connected by Euskotren Trena and BizkaiBus to Bilbao. It has a number of neighbourhoods: Arana, Artike, Agirre, San Andres, Almike, Arronategi, San Migel, Demiku, Mañu and San Pelaio.