Santander, Spain
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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.
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).
Santander, Spain Media
Santander, c. 1590 – by Joris Hoefnagel
Monument in Plaza Machichaco to the victims of the two Cabo Machichaco explosions in 1893 and 1894
Building of Bank of Santander, where it originated and where it has its registered office.
Centro Botín, cultural centre designed by Renzo Piano
Beach of El Sardinero