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Sestao

Coastal town

Sestao is a town and municipality in the province of Biscay in the autonomous community of the Basque Country in northern Spain. It is in the left bank of the Estuary of Bilbao and part of Bilbao's metropolitan area. It has 28,473 inhabitants.

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Sestao was the place of the most important steel industry of Biscay, Altos Hornos de Vizcaya.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Sestao
Province
Bizkaia
Autonomous community
País Vasco
Population (INE 2025)
28,512
Altitude
64 m
Mayor
Gorka Álvarez (Partido Nacionalista Vasco)
Area (IGN)
3.8 km²
District
Gran Bilbao
Postcode
48910
Demonym
sestaoar
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The essentials for getting around Sestao without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 43.3096° N, 3.0069° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
48910
Altitude
64 m
Population (INE 2025)
28,512 inhabitants
District
Gran Bilbao
Province / region
Bizkaia · País Vasco
Official website
sestao.eus

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Sestao's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Mild summers, with some rainy or misty days; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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Where to sleep in Sestao

4 registered places to stay

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