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View of BarrikaJavierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela · CC BY 3.0

Barrika

Coastal village

Barrika (Spanish: Barrica) (Ibarrika in euskera) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, Spain, in the autonomous community of Basque Country.

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It is considered one of the oldest municipalities of Biscay. It was founded by Sancho Vela. As it is placed next to the sea and near Bilbao, its population has grown a lot in the last part of the 20th century.

Barrika belongs to the comarca of Mungialdea. There are about 1,541 inhabitants in the municipality and it covers 7.77 km2.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Barrika
Province
Bizkaia
Autonomous community
País Vasco
Population (INE 2025)
1,513
Altitude
72 m
Area (IGN)
7.4 km²
Postcode
48650
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Gallery

9 photographs of Barrika, taken here and in its own light.

Javierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela · CC BY 3.0
Barrika: Costa Barrica · Photo: Javierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela (CC BY 3.0)
Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Muriola (playa española) · Photo: Josi (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Aintzane Garai Lópezen omenez jarritako eskultura · Photo: Josi (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Barrikako Zahar-Egoitzaren geltokia/Asilo (4328) (bushalte in Barrika, Spanje) · Photo: Josi (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Josi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Barrikako bus geltokia Zahar-Egoitzan/Asilo (4334) (bushalte in Barrika, Spanje) · Photo: Josi (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Julio Aquino · CC BY 3.0
Barrika, Pais Vasco · Photo: Julio Aquino (CC BY 3.0)
UTR (Tagzania user ID: 22700) · CC BY-SA 4.0
This photo has been uploaded using TagzaniaBot, and taken using the Tagzania game app. · Photo: UTR (Tagzania user ID: 22700) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
UTR (Tagzania user ID: 22700) · CC BY-SA 4.0
This photo has been uploaded using TagzaniaBot, and taken using the Tagzania game app. · Photo: UTR (Tagzania user ID: 22700) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Adam Cli · CC BY-SA 4.0
An aerial view of Gorliz, in the Basque Country. Also in the photo are Plentzia and much of the coast north of Bilbao. · Photo: Adam Cli (CC BY-SA 4.0)