Sopela
in Biscay of Basque Country, Spain

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.379 and -2.983 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 22' 44" and W -2° 58' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:27 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Madrid
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:26 am and 8:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-41.541 and 175.411 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Rat Hill
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Spain in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Spain.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Spain. Last Update: 2024-04-16 08:26:06

Discover Sopela

Sopela in Biscay (Basque Country) with it's 12,359 citizens is a city in Spain about 208 mi (or 335 km) north of Madrid, the country's capital city.

Local time in Sopela is now 12:27 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Madrid with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Sopela, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Spain is Bilbao Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Spain is Vizcaya Bridge in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Berango, Plentzia, Portugalete, Santurtzi and Sestao. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 17th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 18th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 19th of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

NH La Avanzada

Address
3,1 mi
Paseo Landabarri, 5 Bilbao
48940 Leioa
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Embarcadero

Address
3,5 mi
Avda Zugazarte 51
48930 Getxo
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


URH Palacio de Oriol

Address
4,2 mi
Cristobal Murrieta 27
48980 Santurtzi
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Petit Palace Tamarises

Address
2,8 mi
Muelle de Ereag, 4
48992 Getxo
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Gran Hotel Puente Colgante

Address
4,3 mi
C/ Maria Diaz de Haro, 2
48920 Bilbao
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HOTEL SERCOTEL NAVAL

Address
4,9 mi
LA NAVAL 3 SESTAO
48910 BILBAO
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Naval Sestao

Address
4,9 mi
C/La Naval 3
48910 Sestao
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 18:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Urban Loiu By Eurotels Hotel

Address
5,0 mi
Lastetxe Kalea 24
48180 Loiu
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:24 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Urban Sondika by Eurotels Hotel

Address
6,3 mi
Carretera De La Avanzada 2-4
48150 Bilbao
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hostal Paratene

Address
5,1 mi
San José, 1
49850 Erandio
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Parapente Sopelana

Published: September 03, 2013
Length: 16:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Parapente Sopelana

Ven a volar con Pilotos Profesionales sobre los acantilados y el mar en Sopelana. http://www.parapentesopelana.com Todo lo que necesitas para la práctica del Parapente: velas, arneses,...


Surf 2014 - Uribe Kosta , Basque Country - HD

Published: November 09, 2014
Length: 08:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Aitor D. Uranga - Vive el momento , capturalo

Twitter Aitor: https://twitter.com/aitor321 Barbi: https://twitter.com/gorkalexander Duo: https://twitter.com/mikelduo -----------------------------------------------------------------------------...


Sopelana - Surfistas en la Playa nudista de Barinatxe La Salvaje - Euskadi Surf TV

Published: August 30, 2014
Length: 48:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Euskadi Surf TV

http://www.euskadi-surf.tv Reportaje Euskadi Surf TV - 29 de Agosto 2014 - Surfistas en la playa nudista de Barinatxe, Sopelana, Bizcaia. La Salvaje o Barinatxe pertenece a los municipios de...


Sopelana - Surfistas en la playa La Salvaje - Bilbao Euskadi Surf TV

Published: October 02, 2014
Length: 59:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bilbao Euskadi Surf TV

http://www.euskadi-surf.tv Reportaje HD - Euskadi Surf TV - 1 de Octubre 2014 - Surfistas en la playa de Barinatxe, Sopelana, Bizcaia. La Salvaje o Barinatxe pertenece a los municipios de Getxo...


Sopelana - Surf sur la plage de La Salvaje - Euskadi Surf TV

Published: October 04, 2014
Length: 57:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Euskadi Surf TV

http://www.euskadi-surf.tv Reportaje HD - Euskadi Surf TV - 1 Octobre 2014 - Session de surf sur la plage de Barinatxe à Sopelana, en Biscaye, pres de Bilbao Surfistas en la playa de Barinatxe,...


Sopelana Longboarding

Published: October 11, 2014
Length: 37:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Anem Crew

Un pequeño avance de un grupo de chavales de entre 13 y 16 años que lleva poco tiempo patinando pero mejorando a medida que pasa el tiempo, porque solo pensamos en disfrutar al máximo este.


Sopelana en Navidad: Viento y Olas / Christmas at Sopelana: Wind & Waves

Published: January 03, 2014
Length: 35:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Triporg

Playa de Sopelana el día de Navidad: Mucho viento y olas grandes. ¿Surf con gorro de Papa Noel? Christmas day at Sopelana Beach: Lot of wind & great waves. A bit of surfing on a Santa disguise?


Bizkaiko surf txapelketa 2014 - Campeonato de Surf Bizkaia 2014, Sopelana

Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 04:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ABasurto54

Bizkaiko surf txapelketa 2014 Campeonato de Surf Bizkaia 2014 - Veteranos +40 Playa de Arrietarra, Sopelana. 5 Abril 2014 1º Guillermo Soroa, 2º Jon Herrera, 3º Iñigo Iraola.


Cuando el cantábrico se cabrea Temporal en Sopelana Vizcaya 08 11 2009

Published: November 13, 2009
Length: 28:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: miliokos

Cuando el cantábrico se cabrea Temporal visto desde las cercanías de Sopelana (Vizcaya) 08-11-2009.


Surf Sopelana, País Basco - Out 2014

Published: October 28, 2014
Length: 56:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bruno Lavrador

Surf, belezas naturais e cultura no País Basco.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Barrika

Barrika is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.

Located at 43.4064, -2.9625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in Biscay, Populated places in Biscay

Berango

Berango is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, Basque Country

Located at 43.3658, -2.99633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in Biscay, Populated places in Biscay

Sopelana

Sopelana (Sopela in Basque) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. The town is roughly 820 hectares in area, located in the general area of Uribe-Kosta on the north east side of Bilbao and due east of the Nervión river estuary. In the municipality, other former towns like Larrabasterra are now merged to make the larger Sopelana town. The population is 11,185 people, as recorded in the 2003 census.

Located at 43.3788, -2.983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities in Biscay, Populated places in Biscay

Urduliz

Urduliz is a municipality of Biscay, in the Basque Country, an Autonomous Community in northern Spain. It is connected to the rest of the Greater Bilbao conurbation by the subway and bus services. The municipality shows a mixture of industrial and rural qualities, being divided in three separate villages or neighbourhoods.

Located at 43.3797, -2.962 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in Biscay, Populated places in Biscay

Berango (Metro Bilbao)

Berango is a station of the Line 1 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the municipality of Berango, in the comarca of Mungialdea inside the Bilbao metropolitan area. The station before is Larrabasterra and the station after is Bidezabal. It is an at-grade station and its fare zone is B1.

Located at 43.3669, -2.99944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Larrabasterra (Metro Bilbao)

Larrabasterra is a station of the Line 1 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the neighborhood of Larrabasterra, in the municipality of Sopelana, in the comarca of Mungialdea inside the Bilbao metropolitan area. The station before is Sopelana and the station after is Berango. It is an at-grade station and its fare zone is C.

Located at 43.3758, -2.99139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Sopelana (Metro Bilbao)

Sopelana is a station of the Line 1 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the municipality of Sopelana, in the comarca of Mungialdea inside the Bilbao metropolitan area. The station before is Urduliz and the station after is Larrabasterra. It is an at-grade station and its fare zone is C.

Located at 43.3803, -2.97889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

Urduliz (Metro Bilbao)

Urduliz is a station of the Line 1 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the municipality of Urduliz, in the comarca of Mungialdea, inside the Bilbao metropolitan area of Spain. The station before is Plentzia and the station after is Sopelana. It is an at-grade station and its fare zone is C.

Located at 43.3789, -2.95833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metro Bilbao stations

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sopela, Sopelana