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View of GorlizJavierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela · CC BY 2.5

Gorliz

Coastal town

Gorliz is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, which lies within the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in northern Spain. The town had 5,664 inhabitants in 2014.

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Gorliz consists of the following neighborhoods: Elexalde, Santa María, Uresaranse (Urezarantza), Gandia, Areatza, San José, Guzurmendi and Orabille.

Its economy is mainly based on the services sector. Its principal source of income is the tourism. Over last years it has become one of the most touristic centres in Biscay.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Gorliz
Province
Bizkaia
Autonomous community
País Vasco
Population (INE 2025)
6,034
Altitude
24 m
Area (IGN)
8.9 km²
Postcode
48630
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7 photographs of Gorliz, taken here and in its own light.

Javierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela · CC BY 2.5
Gorliz: Gorlizko badia kamaraz · Photo: Javierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela (CC BY 2.5)
Adam Cli · CC BY-SA 4.0
Aerial photo of Cape Billano, north of Bilbao. Includes Billano island. · Photo: Adam Cli (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Adam Cli · CC BY-SA 4.0
An aerial photograph of Barrika, a small town in the Basque Country, north of Bilbao. · Photo: Adam Cli (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Adam Cli · CC BY-SA 4.0
An aerial photo of the coast north of Bilbao. (Bilbao is in the distance). · Photo: Adam Cli (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Javierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela · CC BY 3.0
Ración de rabas : rodajas de decápodo rebozadas y fritas (en teoría, calamares a la romana, pero en la práctica pueden ser especies similares, como potas). Ser… · Photo: Javierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela (CC BY 3.0)
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Photograph of Gorliz · Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Freddo213 · CC BY 4.0
Reparatur-Werkstatt mit Tiefgarage · Photo: Freddo213 (CC BY 4.0)

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