Desierto
District of Barakaldo
in Biscay of Basque Country, Spain

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.296 and -2.988 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 17' 47" and W -2° 59' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 01:48 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Madrid
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:13 am and 5:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-41.184 and 175.958 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Homewood
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Spain in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Spain.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Spain. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Desierto

The district Desierto of Barakaldo in Biscay (Basque Country) is a district located in Spain about 203 mi north of Madrid, the country's capital town.

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Erandio, Sestao, Portugalete, Alonsotegi and Santurtzi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 18%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

15°C (58 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Domine Bilbao

Address
3,4 mi
Alameda Mazarredo 61
48009 Bilbao
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Meliá Bilbao

Address
3,1 mi
C/ Lehendakari Leizaola, 29
48001 Bilbao
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


URH Palacio de Oriol

Address
2,7 mi
Cristobal Murrieta 27
48980 Santurtzi
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Puerta de Bilbao

Address
0,8 mi
Kalea RIO CASTAÑOS 2
48903 Barakaldo
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel Bilbao Exhibition Center

Address
0,8 mi
Rio Castanos, 2 HBI01189
48903 BARAKALDO
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Zenit Bilbao

Address
3,5 mi
Autonomia, 58
48012 Bilbao
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Miró

Address
3,3 mi
Alameda Mazarredo, 77
48009 Bilbao
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


NH Collection Villa de Bilbao

Address
3,1 mi
Gran Via Don Diego Lopez de Haro 87
48011 Bilbao
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Embarcadero

Address
2,8 mi
Avda Zugazarte 51
48930 Getxo
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


NH La Avanzada

Address
2,9 mi
Paseo Landabarri, 5 Bilbao
48940 Leioa
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Este viernes Barakaldo celebrará su primera “Fashion Week”

Published: November 18, 2014
Length: 41:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tele7Radio7

Este viernes Barakaldo celebrará su primera “Fashion Week” Martes, 18 Noviembre 2014 Es parte del programa Artemisa, impulsado por Inguralde, para mejorar la empleabilidad de los jóvenes...


EL INTERPRETE (BARAKALDO)

Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 34:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A PROA

Asier Etxeandia, fui como acompañante a su representación, mi actitud y pensamiento era la de no me va a interesar, voy a echar una siesta. Mas de dos horas de representación; Asier consigue...


Kaotiko - Quien manda aqui (Directo Barakaldo, 2014)

Published: July 18, 2014
Length: 46:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rancionocivo

Kaotiko,Gasteiz (Punk Rock) http://www.kaotiko.com/ Fiestas de Barakaldo (Euskadi) Fecha: 17 de Julio de 2014 Lugar: Pista de Lasesarre (Barakaldo) Entrada: Gratuita Quien manda aqui, ...


Reportaje con Paula, fotografa de Barakaldo

Published: November 02, 2014
Length: 39:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: herrikolore

Se ha inaugurado en el gazte bulego de Barakaldo la exposicion fotografica de personas desnudas que ha realizado Paula fotografa Barakaldesa.


El Teatro Barakaldo acogió el pasado sábado la pastoral urbana “Gerezien Denbora” de Baiona

Published: February 09, 2015
Length: 31:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tele7Radio7

Una obra en la que se muestran los cambios que sufrió la ciudad tras la llegada de la industria a sus campos. El encuentro se enmarca en un proyecto europeo transfronterizo de transmisión...


Una treintena de jóvenes de Barakaldo han recibido hoy el diploma que acredita que tienen un oficio

Published: October 10, 2014
Length: 50:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tele7Radio7

Una treintena de jóvenes de Barakaldo han recibido hoy el diploma que acredita que tienen un oficio. Viernes, 10 Octubre 2014 Durante los últimos 2 años han sido alumnos del PCPI. A lo...


Los Reyes Magos han recibido de manos del alcalde de Barakaldo las llaves de la ciudad

Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 54:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tele7Radio7

Los Reyes Magos han recibido de manos del alcalde de Barakaldo las llaves de la ciudad para poder hacer llegar los regalos esta noche en las casas de la ciudad. Lunes, 05 Enero 2015 Sus ...


Recrean el célebre cuento de navidad en Barakaldo

Published: December 23, 2013
Length: 32:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tele7Radio7

Recrean el célebre cuento de navidad en Barakaldo. La representación ideada por el barakaldés Iñaki Hernández Robledo, director musical de la Schola Cantorum se puso en escena ayer domingo...


CONCENTRACION SEGINUS 2012 BARAKALDO

Published: September 07, 2012
Length: 47:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Motorock Zonamotera

CONCENTRACION SEGINUS 2012 BARAKALDO.


Navidad Salesianos Barakaldo,2012

Published: December 18, 2012
Length: 33:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Salesianos Barakaldo

Navidad Salesianos Barakaldo, 2012.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Leioa

Bilbao. ]] Leioa (Lejona is the Spanish-language name, and the earlier official name in Spanish language) is a municipality in Biscay, Basque Country, in northern Spain. Today it is part of the Bilbao conurbation, and it is the name of a metro station in the Bilbao metro. Its population stands at approximately 30400.

Located at 43.3333, -2.98333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in Biscay, Populated places in Biscay

Erandio

Erandio is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. In 1415, during the War of the Bands, the corregidor, the royally-appointed governor of the Biscayan hermandad, acting on royal orders, siphoned off Biscayan wheat to the Asturias, inciting a rebellion. The Biscayans were defeated at Erandio with the loss of sixty men and the wheat transfers continued.

Located at 43.3, -2.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in Biscay, Populated places in Biscay

University of the Basque Country

The University of the Basque Country (Basque - Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea; Spanish - Universidad del País Vasco) is the only public university in the Basque Country, in Northern Spain. It has campuses over the three provinces of the autonomous community: Biscay Campus, Gipuzkoa Campus, and Álava Campus in Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Located at 43.3356, -2.97833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of the Basque Country, Educational institutions established in 1980, Universities and colleges in Spain, Education in the Basque Country, Buildings and structures in the Basque Country

Vizcaya Bridge

The Vizcaya Bridge (Bizkaiko Zubia in Basque, Puente de Vizcaya in Spanish), is a transporter bridge that links the towns of Portugalete and Las Arenas in the Biscay province of Spain, crossing the mouth of the Nervion River. People in the area, and even the official website, commonly call it the Puente Colgante (literally "hanging bridge", used for suspension bridge in Spanish), although its structure is quite different from a suspension bridge.

Located at 43.3231, -3.0169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Bridges in Biscay, Buildings and structures in Bilbao, Transporter bridges, World Heritage Sites in Spain, Bridges completed in 1893, 1893 establishments in Spain

Las Arenas

Las Arenas (Areeta in Basque) is a neighbourhood of Getxo. It is an affluent residential area that was built over the sands of a beach where the Gobela Creek died into a diffuse delta at the mouth of the Estuary of Bilbao in the early 20th Century. It is connected to Portugalete at the other side of the firth by the Puente Colgante and offers a marina, a small beach that can unfortunately be polluted, and a monument to Evaristo Churruca, who planned and directed the canalization of the estuary.

Located at 43.3256, -3.01306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Spain

Bizkaia Arena

Bizkaia Arena is an indoor arena in Barakaldo, Greater Bilbao. It is the biggest multipurpose hall in Spain, as it can hold up to 26,000 people, and 18,640 for most indoor sports. The arena is part of the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC) complex, the Exhibition and Congress Centre of Bilbao and Biscay, since April 2004. The venue regularly hosts basketball games, for which it has a capacity of 15,414.

Located at 43.2882, -2.99073 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Indoor arenas in Spain, Basketball venues in Spain, Sports venues in the Basque Country

Basurto-Zorroza

Basurto-Zorroza (or Basurtu-Zorrotza) is the eighth district of the city of Bilbao, 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 33,780 inhabitants.

Located at 43.2681, -2.96556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Bilbao

Estadio Nuevo Lasesarre

Estadio Nuevo Lasesarre is a stadium in Barakaldo, Spain. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Barakaldo CF. The stadium holds 10,000 spectators.

Located at 43.3028, -2.98639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Spain, Barakaldo CF, Sports venues in the Basque Country

Sarriko (Metro Bilbao)

Sarriko is a station of the Line 1 and Line 2 of Metro Bilbao. The station before is San Inazio and the station after is Deusto. It is located in the neighborhood of Ibarrekolanda, in the district of Deusto in the city of Bilbao. It is an underground station and its fare zone is A. The station is located next to the University of the Basque Country Economical Facility. The name of the station comes from the Sarriko Park, which is located next to it.

Located at 43.2744, -2.95806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

San Inazio (Metro Bilbao)

San Inazio is a station of the Line 1 and Line 2 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the Lehendakari Agirre street in the neighborhood of San Inazio-Elorrieta in the district of Deusto, in the city of Bilbao. It is the first station (from north to south) where lines 1 and 2 of the network get together. Unlike most of the stations, San Inazio has three tracks. The stations before are Lutxana in Line 1 and Gurutzeta/Cruces in Line 2. The station after for both lines is Sarriko.

Located at 43.2808, -2.9625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Lutxana (Metro Bilbao)

Lutxana is a station of the Line 1 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the neighborhood of Lutxana-Enekuri in the municipality of Erandio, in the Greater Bilbao area. The station before is Erandio and the station after is San Inazio. It is one of the three stations located in this municipality, along with Erandio and Astrabudua. This station has a fare-free parking. Its fare zone is B0.

Located at 43.2911, -2.97 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Erandio (Metro Bilbao)

Erandio is a station of the Line 1 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the neighborhood of Altzaga, in the municipality of Erandio, in the Greater Bilbao area. The station before is Astrabudua and the station after is Lutxana. It is one of the three stations located on this municipality, along with Lutxana and Astrabudua. Its fare zone is B0.

Located at 43.3039, -2.97444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Astrabudua (Metro Bilbao)

Astrabudua is a station located in Line 1 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the neighborhood of Astrabudua, in the municipality of Erandio, in the Greater Bilbao area. The station before is Leioa and the station after is Erandio. It station is at grade with two offset side platforms and its fare zone is B0. The station has a fare-free parking.

Located at 43.3147, -2.98694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Leioa (Metro Bilbao)

Leioa is a station of the Line 1 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the neighborhood of Udondo, in the municipality of Leioa, in the Greater Bilbao area. The station before is Lamiako and the station after is Astrabudua. It's an at-grade level station and has a three-floor park and ride parking with a fare of 0,65€. The fare zone of the station is B1.

Located at 43.3181, -2.99194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Lamiako (Metro Bilbao)

Lamiako is a station of the Line 1. It is located in the neighborhood of Lamiako, in the municipality of Leioa in the Greater Bilbao area. The station before is Areeta and the station after is Leioa. It is an at-grade station and its fare zone is B1. It has a fare-free parking.

Located at 43.3214, -3.00111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Areeta (Metro Bilbao)

Areeta is a station of Line 1 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the neighborhood of Las Arenas in the municipality of Getxo, in the Greater Bilbao area. The station before is Gobela and the station after is Lamiako. It is an underground station and its fare zone is B1.

Located at 43.3261, -3.00972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Gobela (Metro Bilbao)

Gobela is a station of the Line 1 of Metro Bilbao. It is located at the neighborhood of Romo, in the municipality of Getxo in the Greater Bilbao area. The station after is Areeta and the station before is Neguri. It is an elevated station and its fare zone is B1.

Located at 43.3331, -3.00736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Gurutzeta/Cruces (Metro Bilbao)

Gurutzeta/Cruces is a station of the Line 2 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the neighborhood of Gurutzeta, in the municipality of Barakaldo in the Greater Bilbao area. The station before is Ansio and the station after is San Inazio. The station is located near "Hospital de Cruces" (Cruces Hospital or literal Crosses Hospital), which is part of Osakidetza, the Basque Health Service, and the biggest hospital on the Basque Country. The fare zone of the station is B2.

Located at 43.2828, -2.9825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Ansio (Metro Bilbao)

Ansio is a station of the Line 2 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the municipality of Barakaldo in the Greater Bilbao area and next to the Bilbao Exhibition Centre(BEC). The station before is Barakaldo and the station after is Gurutzeta/Cruces. The fare zone for this station is B2 and the Customer Attention Offices of Metro Bilbao are also located on this station. There are three other stations located in this municipality; Gurutzeta/Cruces, Bagatza and Barakaldo.

Located at 43.2894, -2.98722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Barakaldo (Metro Bilbao)

Barakaldo is a station of the Line 2 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the municipality of Barakaldo, in the Greater Bilbao area. The station before is Bagatza and the station after is Ansio. It is an underground station and its fare zone is B2.

Located at 43.2956, -2.98944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Bilbao Exhibition Centre

The Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC) is the headquarters of the Feria de Muestras de Bilbao. Its facilities are located on land formerly occupied by the company Altos Hornos de Vizcaya in the neighbourhood of Ansio in Barakaldo, Basque Country, Spain. These new facilities, opened in April 2004, allow for higher-capacity international fairs with better services, infrastructure, and connections.

Located at 43.2894, -2.98972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in the Basque Country, Visitor attractions in the Basque Country

Bagatza (Metro Bilbao)

Bagatza is a station of the Line 2 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the neighborhood of Santa Teresa in the municipality of Barakaldo, in the Greater Bilbao area. The station before is Urbinaga and the station after is Barakaldo.

Located at 43.2992, -2.99306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Urbinaga (Metro Bilbao)

Urbinaga is a station of the Line 2 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the neighborhood of Simondrogas in the municipality of Sestao in the Greater Bilbao area. The station before is Sestao and the station after is Bagatza. It was opened on April 13, 2002. Urbinaga Station's design is adapted to the difficult orography of the area; it is located on a viaduct, over the rail tracks of Cercanías Bilbao (Line C1), curved, and in an uphill. The station fare zone is B2 and it includes a small parking.

Located at 43.3056, -2.9925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Sestao (Metro Bilbao)

Sestao is a station of the Line 2 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the municipality of Sestao in the Greater Bilbao area. The station before is Abatxolo and the station after is Urbinaga. The station was opened on January 8, 2005 and is one of the two stations located in the municipality of Sestao, being Urbinaga the other one.

Located at 43.3094, -3.00722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Abatxolo (Metro Bilbao)

Abatxolo is a station of the Line 2 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the neighborhood of Azeta, between the municipalities of Portugalete and Sestao, in the Greater Bilbao area. The station before is Portugalete and the station after is Sestao. The station was opened on January 20, 2007. It is an underground station and its fare zone is B2.

Located at 43.3142, -3.01389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

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Desierto: Ansio − Baracaldo − Vizcaya − Pais Vasco, Desierto (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Desierto, Desertu Barakaldo