Bilbao is a city in northern Spain, the largest in the Basque Country and the capital of the province of Biscay (Vizcaya). It lies along the Nervión River about 11 kilometers (roughly 7 miles) inland from the Bay of Biscay. Key points about Bilbao:

• Location: Northern Spain, in the Basque Country; near the Bay of Biscay.
• Administrative status: Largest city in the Basque Country; provincial capital of Biscay.
• Geography: Situated at the mouth of the Nervión River; part of the Greater Basque region with a substantial metropolitan area.
• Population context: A core city around several hundred thousand residents, with a much larger metro area (over a million in the combined urban region).

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