Santander, Spain
capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Santander (English: /sɑːntɑːnˈdɛər/; Spanish: [santanˈder]) is a city on the north coast of Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria. As of 2013, 178,465 people lived there.
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Santander | |
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Coordinates: 43°27′46″N 3°48′18″W title | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Cantabria |
Province | Cantabria |
Comarca | Bay of Santander |
Judicial district | Santander |
Founded | 26 BC, as Portus Victoriae Iuliobrigensium 9 January 1755, granting the title of city |
Capital | Santander |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Íñigo de la Serna (2007) (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Highest elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 178,465 |
• Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Santanderino/a, santanderense, pejino/a, chani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 39001-39012 |
Official language(s) | Spanish |
Website | Official website |
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Santander has an oceanic climate (Cfb in the Koeppen climate classification).
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