Basurto-Zorroza

Basurto-Zorroza (or Basurtu-Zorrotza) is the eighth district of the city of Bilbao (Biscay), in the Spanish Basque Country. It is divided into the neighbourhoods of Altamira, Basurto, Olabeaga, Masustegui-Monte Caramelo and Zorrotza. It is separated from Barakaldo by the river Kadagua. Its area is 7.09 square kilometers and has a population of 31,672 inhabitants.

Places of interest
The district is the location of:
 * Basurto Hospital
 * San Mamés Stadium
 * Bilbao Maritime Museum

Transport
The 8th district of Bilbao has a very important role as a transportation hub, the main road access to the city from the A-8 motorway crosses the heart of the district (Av. Sabino Arana). This causes heavy disruption to the residents of the district, a new road access is projected through the less populated areas of Basurto.

All railway companies operating in Bilbao except Euskotren Trena have stations in the 8th district: On top of that, the main bus station of the city (Termibus) is located in Basurto.
 * Metro Bilbao has a station in the district (San Mamés).
 * Bilbao tram has the Basurto, Hospital and San Mamés stations in the district.
 * The Cercanías Bilbao commuter railway network has three stops in the district: San Mamés, Olabeaga, and Zorrotza.
 * The FEVE commuter line to Balmaseda has two stations in the district, Basurto and Zorrotza.