Otxarkoaga-Txurdinaga is the third district of the city of Bilbao ( Biscay ), in the Spanish Basque Country . It is divided into the neighbourhoods of Otxarkoaga and Txurdinaga . It has an area of 389.94 hectares and a population of 26,458 inhabitants (2016), being one of the least densely populated districts of the city.
5-442: These two neighbourhoods were historically part of the old parish of Begoña . In these areas existed vineyards for the elaboration of the traditional Txakoli white wine , this has given the inhabitants the nickname of Matxorris , from Basque language Mahats =grape and orri =plant. The Basque Football Federation has its offices in the area, on Julian Gaiarre Etorbidea. The Bilbobus and BizkaiBus bus lines have stops in
10-613: The district. In 2017, line 3 of the Bilbao metro opened, with the Otxarkoaga and Txurdinaga stations in the district. 43°15′30″N 2°54′10″W / 43.25833°N 2.90278°W / 43.25833; -2.90278 Bego%C3%B1a Begoña is a historical municipality of Biscay ( Basque Country , Spain ) and is a neighbourhood and urban district of Bilbao . Begoña , or more puristically but also more rarely spelled Begoina , means 'the lower foot', referring to
15-459: The north and the 5th district ( Ibaiondo ) to the west and south. The district includes the neighbourhoods of Santutxu , Bolueta and Begoña proper. Begoña proper is a small residential neighbourhood between the Basilica of Begoña and the garden area of Etxebarria Park. It is Flanked by the neighbourhoods of Txurdinaga to the north, Santuxtu to the south and Bilbao Old Town ( Casco Viejo ) to
20-424: The slopes of Mount Artxanda which lie to the north of the city. Originally Begoña included all the uplands south and east of the medieval walled town, which now form the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and parts of the 5th urban districts of Bilbao, but was incorporated into the city in 1925. Begoña is the 4th urban district of Bilbao and lies at the eastern end of the city. It borders the 3rd district ( Otxarkoaga-Txurdinaga ) to
25-463: The west. Due to its association with a church dedicated to Our Lady of Begoña , the name of the neighbourhood is also a popular name of women in the Basque Country and also in some other Spanish-speaking areas. 43°15′32″N 2°54′58″W / 43.25889°N 2.91611°W / 43.25889; -2.91611 This article about a location in the Basque Country, Spain, is
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