Sopela
Sopela, formerly known as Sopelana, is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.
The town is roughly 820 hectares in size, located in the comarca Mungialdea on the north east side of Bilbao and due east of the Nervión river estuary. In the municipality, other former towns like Larrabasterra were annexed to make Sopela larger. The population is 13,878 people, as recorded in the 2019 census. The area of Sopela is situated among green hills and beaches. This makes it a very attractive suburb of Greater Bilbao, with a short commute of 35 minutes on the metro.
Getting around Sopela the local way
- Get inwikipedia:Renfe_Feve wikipedia:Renfe_Feve Brittany Ferries run a direct car ferry between Bilbao and Portsmouth, England.
- Get inIt is best to book early, since the ferry is often booked out in summer.
- Get inFerries land at Zierbena, at about 15 km from the centre of Bilbao.
- Get aroundYou can use the tram, bus or funicular to move around Bilbao.
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