The municipality of Elorrio lies in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 7,277 people, over about 38.2 km².
With about 190 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 35 municipalities in the province of Biscay with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 30 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 36 km south-east of Bilbao, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Bilbao, about 35 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Vitoria-Gasteiz (33 km), Bilbao (36 km), Guggenheim (36 km), Erasmus in Bilbao (36 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in the province of Biscay.