Basurto-Zorroza
Basurto-Zorroza is the eighth district of the city of Bilbao, in the Spanish Basque Country. It is divided into the neighbourhoods of Altamira, Basurto, Olabeaga, Masustegui-Monte Caramelo and Zorrotza.
It is separated from Barakaldo by the river Kadagua.
Its area is 7.09 square kilometers and has a population of 31,672 inhabitants.
Places of interest
The district is the location of:Transport
The 8th district of Bilbao has a very important role as a transportation hub, the main road access to the city from the A-8 motorway crosses the heart of the district. This causes heavy disruption to the residents of the district, a new road access is projected through the less populated areas of Basurto.All railway companies operating in Bilbao except Euskotren Trena have stations in the 8th district:
- Metro Bilbao has a station in the district.
- Bilbao tram has the Basurto, Hospital and San Mamés stations in the district.
- The Cercanías Bilbao commuter railway network has three stops in the district: San Mamés, Olabeaga, and Zorrotza.
- The FEVE commuter line to Balmaseda has two stations in the district, Basurto and Zorrotza.