Bermeo's emergence as a large fishing and shipping port dates back to the Middle Ages. It rose to prominence within the fishing sector during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries as other ports became more important. Today, thanks to Basque Government investment, the port has regained its commercial status and constitutes one of the mainstays of the Basque fishing industry.

Location: l: 43-25'N L: 02-43,4W

 

Tidal range: 4.8m.

 

Entrance mouth:

Width: 90m.

Depth in L.W.O.S.T.: 6m.

Orientation: E.N.E.

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- Territorial Ports Service for Bizkaia

Gran Vía 85-8

48011 BILBAO

Tel. (34) 944 03 13 23, Fax (34) 944 03 13 25

- Port Office

Muelle Matxikorta s/n

Mobile Tel. (34) 609 44 86 05, Fax (34) 946 88 27 23

- Administrative Affairs

Muelle Errosape,

Tel. (34) 94 618 64 45 Fax (34) 94 618 65 01

- Bermeoko Lebazaliek eta Mendieta U.T.E.

Fraile Leku, nº 1

Tel.: (34) 94 688 27 31 Fax: 94 688 49 22

- Casa del Mar (ISM)

Calle Arrantzale Kofradia 1,

Tel. (34) 94 688 29 08

- Red Cross Sea Rescue Station

Tel. (34) 94 688 35 68. SOS calls V.H.F. Channel 73

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