Moyúa, or Elliptic Square, is a

public square A town square (or public square, urban square, city square or simply square), also called a plaza or piazza, is an open public space commonly found in the heart of a traditional town or city, and which is used for community gatherings. Relat ...

located in the center of

Bilbao Bilbao is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the Provinces of Spain, province of Biscay and in the Basque Country (greater region), Basque Country as a whole. It is also the largest city proper in northern Spain. Bilbao is the List o ...

's extension, in the district of Abando. The square was conceived in 1876 as a central hub in the middle of

Gran Vía de Don Diego López de Haro The Gran Vía de Don Diego López de Haro is the main avenue of the city of Bilbao, Basque Country (Spain). History It's named after the founder of the city, Diego López de Haro V, lord of Biscay. It was conceived in 1876, when the extension ...

avenue, from where the main eight streets depart in radius-like shape and was merely called ''Elliptic Square'' because of its form. The square was refurbished in the 1940s to adopt its current form, with a central fountain and several gardens in French and English styles, and was renamed to honour a former

mayor In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a Municipal corporation, municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilitie ...

of the city, Federico Moyúa. The square as is today was totally rebuilt in 1997 after six years of works to build the

Bilbao Metro The Bilbao metro (, ) is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bilbao and the region of Greater Bilbao. Lines 1 and 2 have a "Y" shape, as they transit both banks of the river Nervión, Ibaizabal and then combine to form one line that ends ...

. ''Moyua''

metro station A metro station or subway station is a train station for a rapid transit system, which as a whole is usually called a "metro" or "subway". A station provides a means for passengers to purchase tickets, board trains, and evacuate the syste ...

(spelt without accent) is the closest to the famous Guggenheim Museum. Trains on both lines 1 and 2 call at the station, sharing the same tracks and platforms. It is also the terminus for

Bilbobus Bilbobus is the name for metropolitan bus services in Bilbao. The service is owned by the city council of Bilbao. The buses can be distinguished by their red colour and large white lettering, and there are 28 major lines serving the city, with ei ...

routes 1 and 76.

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