Forua Postal Codes, Busturialdea-Urdaibai, Vizcaya, País Vasco Spain

Postal codes for Forua range from 48309 to 48393 in País Vasco, Vizcaya, Busturialdea-Urdaibai, Spain. The table below lists ZIP codes and postcodes for places within Forua.

Forua on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Forua municipalities in Spain. The postal codes listed on this page correspond to specific towns, villages, and post offices within this area.

What to Know About Forua

Key Facts

Forua is a municipality located within the Busturialdea-Urdaibai comarca in the province of Vizcaya, part of the autonomous community of the Basque Country (País Vasco) in northern Spain. Situated in the heart of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, Forua occupies a strategic position on the banks of the Oka River estuary, approximately 5 kilometers southeast of the coastal town of Gernika-Lumo. The municipality covers an area of about 7.94 square kilometers and has a population of roughly 900 residents. Forua is historically significant as the site of the ancient Roman settlement of Forua, which was an important port and ironworking center during the Roman era, with archaeological remains still visible today. The municipality is divided into several neighborhoods, including its main urban center and surrounding rural areas. Forua's landscape is characterized by a mix of agricultural land, forested hills, and the tidal marshes of the estuary, making it an integral part of the protected natural environment of Urdaibai. To access detailed postal code information for the various neighborhoods and addresses within Forua, please use the search tools available on this website.

Neighboring Regions

* Gernika-Lumo

* Murueta

* Mendata

* Arratzu

* Kortezubi