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Liérganes
Aerial view of Liérganes
Aerial view of Liérganes
Flag of Liérganes
Flag
Coat of arms of Liérganes
Coat of arms
Location of Liérganes
Location of Liérganes
Liérganes is located in Spain
Liérganes
Liérganes
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Cantabria
Province Cantabria
Comarca Pas and Miera valleys
Judicial district Medio Cudeyo
Capital Liérganes
Area
 • Total 36.73 km2 (14.18 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 2,370
 • Density 64.52/km2 (167.1/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Lierganés, sa
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Liérganes is a cool place in Cantabria, a part of Spain. It's known as a municipality, which is like a local government area. In 2007, about 2,391 people lived there.

Liérganes is famous for its beautiful old buildings and green nature. It's a great spot to visit if you like history and outdoor adventures.

Exploring Liérganes and Its Villages

Liérganes is the main town, but it's also made up of several smaller villages. These villages are part of the same municipality.

Villages in Liérganes

Some of the villages that make up Liérganes include:

  • Bucarrero
  • Calgar
  • Casa del Monte
  • El Condado
  • La Costera
  • Extremera
  • La Herrán
  • El Mercadillo
  • Las Porquerizas
  • Los Prados
  • La Quieva
  • La Rañada
  • El Rellano
  • Rubalcaba
  • La Vega
  • Pámanes
  • Somarriba
  • Tarriba

Each of these small places adds to the unique feel of the Liérganes area.

Who Leads Liérganes?

The person in charge of Liérganes is called the Alcalde. This is like the mayor of the town. Since 2015, Santiago Rego Rodríguez has been the Alcalde. He works to make sure the municipality runs smoothly for everyone living there.

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