Galdames

Galdames () is a town, valley, and municipality located in the Biscay province of the autonomous community of Basque Country, Spain.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Galdames
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Galdameseko herria Zipar menditik ikusita.jpeg
Settlement.image_caption: View from Serantes
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo de Galdames.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Spain Basque Country
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Galdames within the Basque Country
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous community
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Basque Country
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Biscay
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Comarca
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Enkarterri
Settlement.elevation_m: 166
Settlement.area_total_km2: 44.36
Settlement.population_demonym: galdamestarra

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Galdames
Demonym: galdamestar
Population: 3306
Area: 44.50
Elevation: 166
Official website: www.galdames.org
Image: Loitzagako Donejakueren baseliza.JPG
Licence plate code: BI

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Commons category: Galdames
postal code: 48191
female population: 389
male population: 442
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Galdames () is a town, valley, and municipality located in the Biscay province of the autonomous community of Basque Country, Spain.

Main sights are Santa Maria Magdalena and Arenaza caves, both situated in Triano mountain range and the latter containing stalactites and rest of mining operations. The medieval Torre Loizaga is located in Concejuelo, which is now the site of a classic car museum.