Mungialdea is a comarca

Comarcas of Spain

In Spain traditionally and historically, some autonomous communities are also divided into comarcas .In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian , sing comarca.*Galician , sing. comarca....

 of the province of Biscay

Biscay

Biscay is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lord of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao...

, in the Basque Country

Basque Country (autonomous community)

The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....

, Spain

Spain

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. Mungialdea is the heir of the historical region of Uribe

Uribe

The Merindad de Uribe or Uribealdea is a historical subdivision of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. Today, the "Uribe" is usually defined by subdivisions caused by the urban development of the Greater Bilbao conurbation...

, which was one of the merindades of Biscay

Biscay

Biscay is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lord of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao...

. It comprises the most rural area of the historical region of Uribe, drained by the river Butron and with some small municipalities. It is one of the seven comarcas that compose the province of Biscay

Biscay

Biscay is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lord of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao...

. Its capital city is Mungia

Mungia

Mungia is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country of northern Spain. Thetown has 15,000 inhabitants.-Geography:...

.

Geography

Mungialdea is located at the north of the province of Biscay

Biscay

Biscay is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lord of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao...

, limiting with the comarcas of Busturialdea

Busturialdea

Busturialdea, also named Busturialde - Urdaibai is a comarca of the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country, Spain. It is the heir of "Busturia", one of the original merindades that used to compose the province of Biscay, which should not be confused with Busturia, which is a municipality located...

 on the east, Greater Bilbao on the east and south and the Bay of Biscay

Bay of Biscay

The Bay of Biscay is a gulf of the northeast Atlantic Ocean located south of the Celtic Sea. It lies along the western coast of France from Brest south to the Spanish border, and the northern coast of Spain west to Cape Ortegal, and is named in English after the province of Biscay, in the Spanish...

 on the north.

Its landscape fits with the oceanic climate

Oceanic climate

An oceanic climate, also called marine west coast climate, maritime climate, Cascadian climate and British climate for Köppen climate classification Cfb and subtropical highland for Köppen Cfb or Cwb, is a type of climate typically found along the west coasts at the middle latitudes of some of the...

 and can be divided into two subregions:

• The coast, with beaches and high cliffs.
• Butrón, the area surrounding the Butrón river.

Municipalities

#	Municipality	Population	Territory km²
	Arrieta Arrieta Arrieta is a small town in the province of Biscay, in the Autonomous Community of Basque country, northern Spain.The town is located in the upper fields of Sollube, one of the highest mountains in this area.-External links:*...	558	14,47
	Bakio Bakio Bakio is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. Famed locally for its stunning beach with steep cliffs but golden sands, the town has recently undergone significant urban renewal with the construction of new blocks...	2.470	16,78
	Barrika Barrika Barrika is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.-External links:* * with information on history, geography, and local services...	1.487	7,77
	Fruiz Fruiz Fruiz is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.-External links:*...	450	5,73
	Gamiz-Fika Gamiz-Fika Gamiz-Fika is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.-External links:*...	1.327	15,53
	Gatika Gatika Gatika is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. As of 2009, it has 1,559 inhabitants.Probably its most famous monument is Butrón castle.-External links:*...	1.570	17,42
	Gorliz Gorliz Gorliz is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, which lies within the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in northern Spain. The town has 5,503 inhabitants .-External links:*...	5.503	10,29
	Laukiz Laukiz Laukiz is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.-External links:*...	1.109	8,16
	Lemoiz Lemoiz Lemoiz is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. It has a population of about 1000....	1.023	18,90
	Maruri-Jatabe Maruri-Jatabe *Maruri-Jatabe is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.-External links:*...	896	15,8
	Meñaka Meñaka Meñaka is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.-External links:*...	702	12,70
	Mungia Mungia Mungia is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country of northern Spain. Thetown has 15,000 inhabitants.-Geography:...	16.527	52,12
	Plentzia Plentzia Plentzia is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, in northern Spain. The town has 4,146 inhabitants ....	4.292	11,17
	Sopelana Sopelana Sopelana is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain....	12.527	8,39
	Urduliz Urduliz Urduliz is a municipality of Biscay, in the Basque Country, an Autonomous Community in northern Spain.It is connected to the rest of the Greater Bilbao conurbation by the subway and bus services. The municipality shows a mixture of industrial and rural qualities, being divided in three separate...	3.422	7,8