The right bank of the estuary of the river
Nervión in
Biscay,
Spain is part of the
Metropolitan Area of Bilbao and is formed by the towns of
Getxo,
Leioa and
Erandio. It includes affluent neighbourhoods like
Neguri
Neguri is an affluent district of Getxo, in Biscay, Basque Country. It is traditionally regarded as the residence of the prosperous Basque industrial bourgeoisie. Its name, coined in the 19th century, means ''Winter Town'' in Basque language.
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and
Las Arenas, traditionally the residential areas of the industrial
bourgeoisie
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. The municipality of
Getxo is routinely listed amongst the cities with the highest real estate prices and personal income levels in Spain.
The "
Puente Colgante" joins it with the
Left Bank. The distinction between the two banks has dimmed as the industrial crisis and the lack of building space caused the population of both to merge, and many chalets gave way to apartment blocks. However, both banks are still distinguishable by
economic,
demographic
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Demographic analysis examines and measures the dimensions and dynamics of populations; it can cover whole societies or groups defined by criteria such as edu ...
and political indicators.
Geography of Bilbao
Geography of Biscay
Getxo
Estuary of Bilbao
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