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Blast furnace, Sestao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spaini
Regional Level Types
Blast furnaceSmelter
SestaoMunicipality
BiscayProvince
Basque CountryAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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02984030017272099764336.jpg
View of the Bilbao metallurgy area, in 1909.

Blast furnace, Sestao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
07146360017272099768295.jpg
View of the Bilbao metallurgy area, in 1904.

Blast furnace, Sestao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
04983930017272269583197.jpg
View of the Bilbao metallurgy area, in 1900.

Blast furnace, Sestao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
02984030017272099764336.jpg
View of the Bilbao metallurgy area, in 1909.

Blast furnace, Sestao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
07146360017272099768295.jpg
View of the Bilbao metallurgy area, in 1904.

Blast furnace, Sestao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
04983930017272269583197.jpg
View of the Bilbao metallurgy area, in 1900.

Blast furnace, Sestao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
02984030017272099764336.jpg
View of the Bilbao metallurgy area, in 1909.

Blast furnace, Sestao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
07146360017272099768295.jpg
View of the Bilbao metallurgy area, in 1904.

Blast furnace, Sestao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 18' 36'' North , 2° 59' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KÃķppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Erandio24,262 (2015)1.4km
Sestao29,476 (2012)1.5km
Barakaldo98,460 (2018)1.5km
Leioa31,197 (2018)1.9km
Erandiogoikoa985 (2012)2.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
423141
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:423141:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Altos Hornos, Sestao - Astilleros del NerviÃģn,


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