Santurtzi, city, Vizcaya provincia (province), in Basque Country comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), northern Spain. It lies at the entrance to the Bay of Biscay. Santurtzi is the outport of Bilbao city, where iron ore and steel products are shipped. It is the site of an annual festival (July 16) honouring the Virgin of Carmen, patroness of mariners. Pop. (2008 est.) 46,695.