Map of the comarca Enkarterri noted in red.

Enkarterri (Basque) or Encartaciones (Spanish) is a historical sub-region of Vizcaya Province in the Basque Country. Incorporated only some time after the foundation of the province, it had a special statute that combined Castilian and Navarrese rights. It extends from its eastern boundaries of the river Nervion and the Estuary of Bilbao to the west, and south to the mountains that form the southern border with Cantabria and Castile-Leon. Basque (native name: Euskara) is the language spoken by the Basque people who inhabit the Pyrenees in North-Central Spain and the adjoining region of South-Western France. ... Biscay (Basque Bizkaia, Spanish: Vizcaya) is a province of northern Spain, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. ... For the traditional overall Basque domain, see Basque Country (historical territory). ... A former kingdom of Spain, Castile comprises the two regions of Old Castile in north-western Spain, and New Castile in the centre of the country. ... Capital Pamplona (Basque: Iruña) Official language(s) Spanish; Basque co-official in the north of community. ... The river Nervión runs through the city of Bilbao, Spain into the Bay of Biscay. ... The estuary is heavily populated. ... Anthem: Himno de Cantabria Capital Santander Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 15th  5,321 km²  1. ... Capital Valladolid Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 1st  94,223 km²  18,6% Population  â€“ Total (2005)  â€“ % of Spain  â€“ Density Ranked 6th  2,510,849  5. ...

Nowadays the name is most commonly used to refer to the rural part of the historical territory, while the urban area is known as the Left Bank (Margen Izquierda, Ezkerraldea) of the estuary, together with Barakaldo, that used to belong to Uribe. Portugalete, in the left bank. ... Coat of arms Location of Barakaldo in Biscay. ...

Its main river is the Kadagua river that drains most of its territory. The river Kadagua at Balmaseda. ...

It includes the following municipalities:

Rural Enkarterri:

• Balmaseda (historical town)
• Karrantza
• Lanestosa
• Trucios-Turtzioz
• Sopuerta
• Galdames
• Gordexola
• Güeñes
• Zalla

Left Bank: Balmaseda (Basque language; the formerly-used Spanish name was Valmaseda) is a town in the Encartaciones/Enkarterriak region of Bizkaia, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Karrantza in Basque or Carranza in Spanish is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. ... Lanestosa is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Trucios-Turtzioz is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Sopuerta is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Galdames is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Gordexola is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Güeñes is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Zalla is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ...

• Abanto
• Muskiz
• Ortuella
• Portugalete (historical town)
• Santurtzi
• Sestao
• Trapagaran
• Zierbena

Muskiz is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Ortuella is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Puente Colgante Portugalete is a port city lying to the west of Bilbao (Basque: Bilbo) in the province of Vizcaya in Spain. ... Santurce-Santurtzi is a port in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, Spain. ... Sestao is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... Trapagaran in Basque or Valle de Trápaga in Spanish is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. ... Zierbena is a town located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ...

External links

• Official regional web site (in Basque and Spanish)

edit	Comarcas of the Basque Country
Arratia-Nerbioi | Busturialdea | Durangaldea | Enkarterri | Greater Bilbao | Lea-Artibai | Uribe Officially, Spain is subdivided into: 17 autonomous communities (comunidades autónomas) and two autonomous cities (ciudades autónomas: Ceuta and Melilla). ... For the traditional overall Basque domain, see Basque Country (historical territory). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Basque_Country. ... Historical Busturialdea (red) in the context of formation of Biscay (orange) (open image for full legend) Modern extension of Busturialdea Busturialdea, the area of Busturia, is one of the original districts (es merindades, [eu] eskualdeak) that united to constitute Biscay. ... Gran Bilbao real color image taken by NASAs Landsat satellite. ... Province Biscay Capital Markina-Xemein Largest city Ondarroa Demonym   Population 26,095 (2001) Area 206 km2 Population density 126,7 per km2 Municipalities 11 Lea-Artibai is a comarca in the northeastern part of the Biscay province, in the autonomous community of Basque Country in Spain. ... Map of historical Uribe (red) (open for full legend) The Merindad de Uribe or Uribealdea is a historical subdivision of Biscay, Basque Country. ...