Santurtzi

Santurtzi
Santurtzi
Location of Santurtzi within the Basque Country
Santurtzi
Location of Santurtzi within Spain
Coordinates: 43°19′49″N 03°1′53″W / 43.33028°N 3.03139°W / 43.33028; -3.03139
Country Spain
Autonomous community Basque Country
ProvinceBiscay
ComarcaGreater Bilbao
Founded1075, first written reference
Government
 • MayorKarmele Tubilla (2023-2027) (PNV-EAJ)
Area
 • Total
6.77 km2 (2.61 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (6.6 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
46,442
 • Density6,860/km2 (17,800/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

Santurtzi (Basque: [santuɾts̻i]; Spanish: Santurce; Basque for 'Saint George') 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 kilometres (8.7 mi) 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 square kilometres (2.61 sq mi).

The barrio of Santurce in San Juan, the capital municipality of Puerto Rico, derives its name from Santurtzi.