Elevation 8 m (26 ft) | Judicial district San Fernando Population 96,335 (2014) | |
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Commonwealth Municipes of the Bahía de Cádiz Weather 17°C, Wind W at 23 km/h, 73% Humidity Points of interest Panteón de Marinos Ilustres, Oficina de Turismo de San Fern, Bay of Cádiz, Museo Naval de San Fern, Jardín Botánico de San F | ||
San Fernando (Saint-Ferdinand in English) is a town in the province of Cádiz, Spain. It is home to more than 97,500 inhabitants. The city also uses the name "La Isla" (The Island). The people from San Fernando are locally known as "Cañaíllas" or "Isleños".
Contents
- Map of 11100 San Fernando CC3A1diz Spain
- History
- Notable people from San Fernando
- Sister cities
- References
Map of 11100 San Fernando, C%C3%A1diz, Spain
History
In history, the city played a paramount role when in 1810 during the French occupation led by Napoleon, San Fernando and Cádiz were the only parts of Spain which did not surrender to the French.
The Cortes Generales met in the Comedy Theatre (nowadays known as the Real Teatro de las Cortes) and started the preparation for the first liberal constitution of Spain, which was approved in the neighbouring city of Cádiz in 1812.
Flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla was born in San Fernando.
It holds the Panteón de Marinos Ilustres.