Santander, Spain
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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| Location of Santander in Cantabria. Location of Santander in Cantabria. | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′46″N 3°48′18″W / 43.46278°N 3.80500°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 (13,210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39001-39012 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
Santander has an oceanic climate (Cfb in the Koeppen climate classification).
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Santander, c. 1590 – by Joris Hoefnagel
Monument in Plaza Machichaco to the victims of the two Cabo Machichaco explosions in 1893 and 1894
Bird's eye view of the Bay
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Building of Bank of Santander, where it originated and where it has its registered office.
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Centro Botín, cultural centre designed by Renzo Piano
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Rabas de calamar en Santander
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Catedral de Santander (Cantabria, España)
Beach of El Sardinero
Campeonato Mundial de J80 en Santander, 2009
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This photograph was taken with a Sony ILCE-5000
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