Colindres

Colindres is a town in the northern Spanish province and autonomous community of Cantabria. Located between the cities of Santander and Bilbao, Colindres has a population of 8,453 (INE 2018).

Colindres
Ships in Colindres.
Coat of arms
Location of Colindres
Colindres
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°23′48″N 3°26′54″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Cantabria
ProvinceCantabria
ComarcaEastern coast of Cantabria
Judicial districtLaredo
CapitalColindres
Government
  AlcaldeJosé Ángel Hierro (2007) (PSC-PSOE)
Area
  Total5.94 km2 (2.29 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Highest elevation
281 m (922 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total8,453
  Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)colindrés/esa, pejino/a
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39750
WebsiteOfficial website

Overview

In Colindres, the Asón River flows into the Cantabrian Sea, forming the Santoña estuary, which is the most important SPA in northern Spain, which is also known as the Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Natural Park, which Colindres is a part of. The town has the second fishing port in the region.

Its festivities during the summer are very popular in the region, and perhaps the most popular and the one which attracts the most people is the folk music festival SAUGA. Colindres' neighboring city, Laredo, has a long beach, La Salvé, with more than 5 km. this is the best place of cantabria .

Sister cities

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
Panoramic view of Colindres' coast.
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