Erandio
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Erandio is a toun an municipality locatit in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous commonty o Basque Kintra, northern Spain.
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Erandio | |
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Municipality | |
Erandio | |
Coordinates: 43°18′17″N 2°58′23″W | |
Kintra | Spain |
Autonomous commonty | Basque Kintra |
Province | Biscay |
Comarca | Greater Bilbao |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Joseba Goikouria Zarraga (PNV) |
Area | |
• Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
Elevation (AMSL) | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 24,326 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2)) |
Postal code | 48950 |
Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + 94 (Biscay) |
Website | Toun Haw |
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In 1415, durin the War o the Baunds, the corregidor, the ryally-appointit govrenor o the Biscayan hermandad, actin on ryal orders, siphoned aff Biscayan wheat tae the Asturias, incitin a rebellion. The Biscayans wur defeatit at Erandio wi the loss o saxty men an the wheat transfers continued.