San Cristóbal facts for kids
San Cristóbal is a Spanish name that means Saint Christopher. It's a very common name for places all around the world, especially in countries where Spanish is spoken. You'll find many cities, towns, islands, and even a volcano named San Cristóbal!
This name is often used for places because Saint Christopher is a very important saint in Christian traditions. People often named new settlements after saints to honor them.
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- Places Named San Cristóbal
- San Cristóbal in Argentina
- San Cristóbal in Bolivia
- San Cristóbal in Colombia
- San Cristóbal in Cuba
- San Cristóbal in the Dominican Republic
- San Cristóbal in Ecuador
- San Cristóbal in Guatemala
- San Cristóbal in Mexico
- San Cristóbal in Nicaragua
- San Cristóbal in Panama
- San Cristóbal in Paraguay
- San Cristóbal in Peru
- San Cristóbal in Spain
- San Cristóbal in Venezuela
- See also
Places Named San Cristóbal
Many places across different countries share the name San Cristóbal. Here are some of them:
San Cristóbal in Argentina
- San Cristóbal, Santa Fe: A city located in the Santa Fe province.
- San Cristóbal, Buenos Aires: A neighborhood, also called a barrio, in the big city of Buenos Aires.
San Cristóbal in Bolivia
- San Cristóbal - Lipez (Bolivia): This is the name of a large mine where valuable metals like silver, zinc, and lead are found.
San Cristóbal in Colombia
- San Cristóbal (Bogotá): A part of the capital city of Colombia, Bogotá.
San Cristóbal in Cuba
- San Cristóbal, Cuba: A town located in the Pinar del Río province.
- Havana: The capital city of Cuba was originally founded with a much longer name: Villa de San Cristóbal de la Habana!
San Cristóbal in the Dominican Republic
- San Cristóbal Province: One of the provinces in the Dominican Republic.
- San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic: The main city and capital of the San Cristóbal Province.
San Cristóbal in Ecuador
- San Cristóbal Island: An amazing island that is part of the famous Galápagos Islands, known for its unique wildlife.
San Cristóbal in Guatemala
- Ciudad San Cristóbal: An important town that is part of the larger city of Mixco.
- San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán: A municipality in Guatemala.
- San Cristóbal Cucho: Another municipality in Guatemala.
- San Cristóbal Totonicapán: A town and municipality.
- San Cristóbal Verapaz: A municipality in the Alta Verapaz department.
San Cristóbal in Mexico
- San Cristóbal de las Casas: A beautiful city located in the state of Chiapas, known for its rich culture.
- San Cristóbal Ecatepec: A place in the State of Mexico.
- San Cristóbal Amatlán: A municipality in Oaxaca.
- San Cristóbal Amoltepec: Another municipality in Oaxaca.
- San Cristóbal Lachirioag: A town in Oaxaca.
- San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca: A municipality in Oaxaca.
San Cristóbal in Nicaragua
- San Cristóbal volcano: An active volcano, which is the tallest volcano in Nicaragua!
San Cristóbal in Panama
- San Cristóbal, Panama: A small fishing village found on Cristóbal Island.
San Cristóbal in Paraguay
- San Cristóbal District, Paraguay: A district located in Paraguay.
San Cristóbal in Peru
- San Cristóbal District, Luya: A district in the Amazonas Region of Peru.
- Makira: This island in the Solomon Islands is also sometimes known as San Cristóbal.
San Cristóbal in Spain
- San Cristóbal de La Laguna: A suburban area that is part of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the Canary Islands.
San Cristóbal in Venezuela
- San Cristóbal, Táchira: A major city in the Táchira state of Venezuela.
See also
- In Spanish: San Cristóbal para niños
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