Santoña
Santoña is a town in the eastern coast of the autonomous community of Cantabria, on the north coast of Spain. It is situated by the bay of the same name. It is 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the capital Santander. Santoña is divided into two zones, an urban plain, and a mountainous area, with Mount Buciero at its eastern limit, and Brusco and the beach of Berria to the north. The beach of San Martin comprises its south limit and the fishing harbor and marsh area its western limit.
Santoña | |
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Santoña | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Santoña | |
Santoña Location in Spain | |
Coordinates: 43°26′29″N 3°27′27″W | |
Country | |
Autonomous community | |
Province | Cantabria |
Comarca | Trasmiera |
Judicial district | Santoña |
Capital | Santoña |
Government | |
• Alcaldesa | María Puerto Gallego Arriola (2007) (PSC-PSOE) |
Area | |
• Total | 11.53 km2 (4.45 sq mi) |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Highest elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 11,050 |
• Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | santoñés/a |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | |
Official language(s) | Spanish |
Website | Official website |
Population centres
Notable people
- Juan de la Cosa (1460-1509), cartographer, conquistador, and explorer
- Tomás de Teresa, 800m athlete
- Carrero Blanco
Trivia
The song "Santonian shores" of the band Eluveitie is about this region.
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References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Gallery
- Plaza de San Antonio
- San Felipe street
- Manzanedo street
- Santa María del Puerto, 13th century.
- Manzanedo Secondary School
- Former Albo cannery
- Fort San Carlos
- Fort San Martín
- Plaza de abastos (food market)
- Marina
- Berria beach
- El Fraile peak
- Bust of Federico García Lorca
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