Place details
Place nameVizcaya
Other namesBizcaya, Bizkaia, Biscay
CountryEspaña
Latitude43.333
Longitude-2.75
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Borders Bay of Biscay to N; was land of Vascone tribe in the 4th cen.; economy of coastal region is based on fishing & tourism; industrial & commercial activity of province is based in Bilbao & the surrounding area.