Lezama

For the location in Argentina, see Lezama, Buenos Aires.
Lezama
Municipality

Coat of arms
Lezama

Location of Lezama within the Basque Country

Coordinates: 43°16′29″N 2°50′00″W / 43.27472°N 2.83333°W / 43.27472; -2.83333Coordinates: 43°16′29″N 2°50′00″W / 43.27472°N 2.83333°W / 43.27472; -2.83333
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  País Vasco
Province Biscay
Comarca Durangaldea
Founded 1024
Government
  Mayor Alaitz Etxeandia (EAJ-PNV)
Area
  Total 16.8 km2 (6.5 sq mi)
Elevation 65 m (213 ft)
Population (2014)
  Total 2,432
  Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Lezamarra (Basque)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 48196
Website Official website
Torre de Lezama

Lezama is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. It is home to the training headquarters of the football team Athletic Bilbao, and is accessible by bus - BizkaiBus (A3223) - from Bilbao.

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