Santander, Spain
(Reguidit frae Santander, Cantabrie)
Santander (Inglis /sɑːntɑːnˈdɛər/; Spaingie: [santanˈder]) is the caipital o the autonomous commonty an historical region o Cantabrie situatit on the north coast o Spain. Locatit east o Gijón an wast o Bilbao, the ceety haes a population o 178,465 (2013).
Santander | |
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 Tap left: Assumption o the Virgin Mary Cathedral, Tap richt: Santander City Haw in Calle de los Escalantes, Middle left: Palacete del Embarcadero, Middle richt: View o Sardinero Beach an Magdalena Palace, Bottom left: Cape Mayor Lichthoose, Bottom richt: View o a ferry leave frae Santander in Magdalena Peninsula | |
 Banner  Coat airms | |
_Mapa.svg) Location o Santander in Cantabrie. | |
  Santander Location o Santander, Cantabrie, Spain | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′46″N 3°48′18″W / 43.46278°N 3.80500°WCoordinates: 43°27′46″N 3°48′18″W / 43.46278°N 3.80500°W | |
| Kintra |  Spain |
| Autonomous commonty |  Cantabrie |
| Province | Cantabrie |
| Comarca | Bay o Santander |
| Judicial destrict | Santander |
| Foondit | 26 BC, as Portus Victoriae Iuliobrigensium 9 January 1755, granting the title of city |
| Govrenment | |
| • 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 (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 172,044 |
| • Density | 4,900/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 |
| Offeecial leid(s) | Spaingie |
| Website | Offeecial wabsteid |