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Santurtzi (Spanish: Santurce; Basque: Santurtzi [santuɾts̻i]) is a port town in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, Spain. It is located in the Bilbao Abra bay, near the mouth of the Nervión river, on its left bank, 14 km downriver from Bilbao and forms part of the Greater Bilbao agglomeration. It has a population of 45,853 (2019) and a land area of 6.77 km².

Santurtzi
Municipality
Santurtzi
Location of Santurtzi within the Basque Country
Coordinates: 43°19′49″N 03°1′53″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Basque Country
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaGreater Bilbao
Founded1075, first written reference
Government
  AlcaldesaAintzane Urkijo Sagredo (PNV-EAJ)
Area
  Total6.77 km2 (2.61 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total45,795
  Density6,800/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Santurzano, santurtziarra (eusk.)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48980
Official language(s)Basque, Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

The district of Santurce of the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico derives its name from Santurtzi.


History and Toponyms


According to legends, the current church of St. George was originally founded as a monastery by English monks fleeing from religious persecution. They established themselves on the Basque coast, specifically the Somorrostro Valley, from which would later develop the town of Santurtzi.

The name Santurtzi is derived from the Latin Sant Georgi, as was the hermitage in Gordejuela near current Oquendo. In neighbouring Cantabria, Burgos and Araba exist several towns with variations of the same name: Santurde, Santiurde de Reinosa and Santurdejo.

The Spanish language form Santurce first appeared in 1333, whilst its Basque counterpart would first be shown written in 1372. During the Middle Ages it could also be found referred to as San Jurdic, San Yurdie, Sturse and Santursi, amongst others. In current day, both names are used interchangeably, with certain preference given to Santurtzi, given its frequent use in Spanish.

The official name of the municipality has also seen various changes. During the 19th century it was officially considered to be Santurce, however in 1901 it was divided in two. The inland part of this division would become Santurce Ortuella, as the mining town of Ortuella had grown enough to promote itself as the largest urban conglomeration of Santurce. The coastal side maintained its population base in Santurtzi, and began to be called Old Santurce. The cultural and traditional relationship between the two divisions can still be observed in the border area of Kabiezes.


Geography


In general, Santurtzi has a very rough orography, although excluding Mount Serantes (452m) - one of its most symbolic topographic elements - it is not at high altitude, the significant heights being spurs of the Serantes (Serandi): The Mallet (245m) and the Fortified Heights (123 and 106m). Its relief is contained within the north flank of the anticline of Biscay. It is a structural type relief composed of urgonian limestone from the Cretaceous period found all throughout Punta Lucero-Serantes, smoothly inclined towards the Estuary of Bilbao.

The climate in Santurtzi pertains to the humid oceanic climate type. The temperatures are moderate throughout the year, with more frequent rains in spring and autumn. Winters are mild and summers not excessively warm. The average temperature is 20 °C (70ªF) in summer and 8 °C (48ªF) in winter.


Demographics


Population
Source: INE (Spanish National Institute of Statistics)

Mayors


YearsMayorParty
1979-1983 José Antonio Loidi Alcaraz EAJ-PNV
1983-1987 José Miguel Darquistade Albizua PSOE
1987-1991 José Miguel Darquistade Albizua PSOE
1987-1995 José Miguel Darquistade Albizua PSOE
1995-1999 José Miguel Darquistade Albizua PSE-EE
1999-2003 Francisco Javier Cruz Expósito PSE-EE
2003-2007 Francisco Javier Cruz Expósito PSE-EE
2007-2011 Ricardo Ituarte Azpiazu EAJ-PNV
2011-2015 Ricardo Ituarte Azpiazu EAJ-PNV
2015-2019 Aintzane Urkijo Sagredo EAJ-PNV
2019-2023 Aintzane Urkijo Sagredo EAJ-PNV

Geographic location



Tourism


The life in the area is focused on the sea, which inspires its work and its leisure. Fishing boat and rowing boat races, and the celebrations of the Virgin of the Carmen are carried out each year.[citation needed]


Events and festivities



Monuments



References


  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.




На других языках


[de] Santurtzi

Santurtzi [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}san'tuɾtsi] (baskisch) oder Santurce [san'tuɾθe] (spanisch) ist eine Stadt im Großraum Bilbao im spanischen Baskenland.
- [en] Santurtzi

[es] Santurce (España)

Santurce[5][6][7] (en euskera y oficialmente Santurtzi)[8] es un municipio español de la provincia de Vizcaya, en la comunidad autónoma del País Vasco, perteneciente a la comarca no oficial del Gran Bilbao. Históricamente, en cambio, formó parte hasta comienzos del siglo XIX de los Tres Concejos que componían el Valle de Somorrostro en Las Encartaciones.

[ru] Сантурсе (Испания)

Сантурсе (исп. Santurce, баск. Santurtzi) — город и муниципалитет в Испании, входит в провинцию Бискайя в составе автономного сообщества Страна Басков (автономное сообщество). Муниципалитет находится в составе района (комарки) Гран-Бильбао. Занимает площадь 6,77 км². Население — 47 101 человек (на 2010 год). Расстояние до административного центра провинции — 14 км.



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