Morga town hall

Morga Town Hall is the seat of local government for the small municipality of Morga, in the Busturialdea region of Biscay, in the Basque Country. The building stands in the Andra Mari district, the administrative heart of the municipality, and serves as a useful landmark for travellers passing through this scattered, rural part of the Basque Country.

Where is Morga Town Hall located?

The municipal office sits on Barrio Andra Mari s/n, postcode 48115. Morga has no single compact town centre; instead, the municipality is made up of roughly ten dispersed rural neighbourhoods, dominated by traditional Basque farmhouses known as caseríos. Andra Mari, where the town hall stands, functions as the point where the municipality's administrative and religious life comes together.

What is Morga like?

Morga is a quiet, small municipality with a population of around 412 (2024 figures). It is governed by Mayor Maria Teresa Artetxe Barrena of the EAJ-PNV party, serving the 2023–2027 term. The surrounding landscape is defined by gentle hills, pasture, and scattered farmsteads — a classic slice of rural Biscay, well removed from the tourist pace of larger regional towns such as Bilbao or Gernika.

What else is there to see nearby?

Close to the town hall, within the same Andra Mari district, stands the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, rebuilt in 1755 and one of the few notable religious landmarks in the municipality. Morga itself lies within the Busturialdea region, close to the Urdaibai area, prized for its natural scenery. For travellers exploring the Basque Country by car, Morga sits conveniently along the route between the coast and the more mountainous, rural interior of Biscay, offering a glimpse of everyday Basque village life away from more polished tourist stops.

Why is it worth a stop?

Morga Town Hall is not a tourist attraction in the conventional sense — it is a working administrative building serving a small rural municipality. Its interest for visitors lies less in the building itself than in what it represents: a living example of a Basque village organised around dispersed farmsteads rather than a dense centre, with everyday civic life anchored to a single point — Andra Mari. It appeals most to travellers drawn to authentic rural life rather than curated sights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly is Morga Town Hall located? On Barrio Andra Mari s/n, 48115 Morga, in the province of Biscay.

How many people live in Morga? Around 412 residents, based on 2024 figures.

Can the town hall be visited inside? No, it is an active municipal office and is not open to visitors as a tourist site.

What else can be seen in Morga? The hermitage of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, rebuilt in 1755, stands in the same Andra Mari district.

How do you get to Morga? Morga lies in the Busturialdea region, inland in Biscay, reachable by car from Bilbao or Gernika-Lumo.