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View of LeioaJavierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela · CC BY 2.5

Leioa

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Leioa (Spanish: Lejona) is a municipality in Biscay, Basque Country, in northern Spain. It is located south of Getxo and Berango delimitating east and south with Erandio, Portugalete and Sestao. Today it is part of the Bilbao conurbation. Its population in 2019 was 31,795. Leioa has an area of 8.36 square kilometres (3.23 sq mi). The Udondo river constitutes the eastern limit of the municipality.

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Coat of arms of Leioa
Province
Bizkaia
Autonomous community
País Vasco
Population (INE 2025)
32,748
Altitude
16 m
Area (IGN)
7.4 km²
District
Gran Bilbao
Postcode
48940
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10 photographs of Leioa, taken here and in its own light.

Javierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela · CC BY 2.5
Leioa: Leioako Indarra eleizaurrean · Photo: Javierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela (CC BY 2.5)
Javierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela · CC BY 4.0
Leioa: Sestao Leioa ria · Photo: Javierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela (CC BY 4.0)
Ainars Brūvelis · CC BY-SA 3.0
Leioa: Lamiako, Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain panoramio · Photo: Ainars Brūvelis (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Javierme, Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela · CC BY 4.0
Leioa: Pinosolo Leioa · Photo: Javierme, Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela (CC BY 4.0)
Adam Cli · CC BY-SA 4.0
Aerial view of Ondiz, part of Leioa, in the Basque Country. · Photo: Adam Cli (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Adam Cli · CC BY-SA 4.0
A view of Ibaiondo, part of Leioa, in the Basque Country. · Photo: Adam Cli (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Adam Cli · CC BY-SA 4.0
An aerial view of Peruri, a hamlet which is part of the municipality of Leioa in the Basque Country. · Photo: Adam Cli (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Gorkaazk · CC0
Ganekogorta mendia Leioatik · Photo: Gorkaazk (CC0)
Adam Cli · CC BY-SA 4.0
An aerial view of Aketxe, part of Leioa, in the Basque Country. · Photo: Adam Cli (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Etxaburu · CC0
Leioa, Bizkaia. · Photo: Etxaburu (CC0)