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Santoña

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Country
  
Spain

Comarca
  
Trasmiera

Capital
  
Santoña

Area
  
11.53 km²

Population
  
11,222 (2014)

Local time
  
Wednesday 9:11 AM

Autonomous community
  
Cantabria

Judicial district
  
Santoña

Highest elevation
  
315 m (1,033 ft)

Elevation
  
7 m

Province
  
Cantabria

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Weather
  
8°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 81% Humidity

Santoña is a town in the eastern coast of the autonomous community of Cantabria, on the north coast of Spain. It is situated by the bay of the same name. It is 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the capital Santander. Santoña is divided into two zones, an urban plain, and a mountainous area, with Mount Buciero at its eastern limit, and Brusco and the beach of Berria to the north. The beach of San Martin comprises its south limit and the fishing harbor and marsh area its western limit.

Contents

Map of Santo%C3%B1a, Cantabria, Spain

Population centres

  • Santoña, the main town, where most of the population lives.
  • Dueso, 174 inhabitants in 2008. Location of the Penal de El Dueso prison.
  • Piedrahíta, 173 inhabitants in 2008.
  • Notable People

  • Juan de la Cosa (1460-1509), cartographer, conquistador, and explorer
  • Trivia

    The song "Santonian shores" of the band Eluveitie is about this region.

    References

    Santoña Wikipedia