Sopela

Sopela
Municipality
Saint Peter's church
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 43°22′53″N 2°58′45″W / 43.38139°N 2.97917°W / 43.38139; -2.97917
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Basque Country
Province	Biscay
Comarca	Mungialdea
Founded	1841
Government
• Mayor	Hermosilla Ramos (EAJ-PNV)
Area
• Total	8.39 km2 (3.24 sq mi)
Elevation	1.562 m (5.125 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	13,643
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	48600
Website	Official website

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.