San Fernando, Cádiz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Fernando
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Municipality and city
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Castle of Sancti Petri
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Andalusia | ||
| Province | Cádiz | ||
| Comarca | Bay of Cádiz | ||
| Judicial district | San Fernando | ||
| Commonwealth | Municipes of the Bahía de Cádiz | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 30.65 km2 (11.83 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 95,174 | ||
| • Density | 3,105.2/km2 (8,042.4/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Isleño | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
11100
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| Official language(s) | Spanish | ||
San Fernando is a city in the province of Cádiz, Spain. It is sometimes called "La Isla" (The Island). More than 97,500 people live here. People from San Fernando are known as "Cañaíllas" or "Isleños".
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Discover the History of San Fernando
San Fernando played a very important role in history. In 1810, during the Peninsular War, French forces led by Napoleon took over much of Spain. However, San Fernando and Cádiz were two places that never gave up.
The Birth of a Constitution
Leaders from all over Spain met in San Fernando. They gathered at the Teatro Cómico. Here, they started writing the Spanish Constitution of 1812. This was Spain's first liberal constitution. It was officially approved in the nearby city of Cádiz in 1812.
Famous People and Places
The famous flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla was born in San Fernando. The city is also home to the Panteón de Marinos Ilustres. This is a special place where important navy heroes are honored.
Meet Famous People from San Fernando
Many talented people come from San Fernando. Here are a few:
- Julia Medina, a singer
- Quintin Dobarganes, a journalist
- Magdalena Álvarez, a politician and former government minister
- Sara Baras, a flamenco dancer
- Luis Berenguer, a writer
- Manolo Casal, a TV presenter
- Juan Ruiz Casaux, a cellist and teacher
- Beato Marcelo Espínola, a bishop who is proposed to be a saint
- Hermana Cristina, a sister and bishop who is proposed to be a saint
- Camarón de la Isla, a famous flamenco singer
- Chato de la Isla, a flamenco singer
- Fermín Galán (1899–1930), a Spanish soldier
- Carmen Guaita, a writer
- Anne Hidalgo, the current Mayor of Paris
- Francisco José Maldonado, a footballer
- Abraham Mateo, a pop singer and actor
- Tony Mateo, a singer and actor
- Fran Ocaña, a singer
- Alex O'Dogherty, an actor
- Pepe Oneto, a journalist
- Rafael Gómez Ortega, a bullfighter
- Niña Pastori, a flamenco singer
- Ana Rosetti, a writer
- Francisco Ruiz Miguel, a bullfighter
- Yordi, a retired footballer
- Servando Sánchez, a footballer
- David Barral Torres, a footballer
- Ramón Rodriguez Verdejo "Monchi", a director of football
- José Enrique Varela (1891–1951), a military officer
San Fernando's Sister Cities
San Fernando has special connections with other cities around the world. These are called sister cities:
- Montigny-le-Bretonneux,
France - Badalona,
Spain - Guanajuato,
Mexico - San Fernando Valley,
United States
Population of San Fernando
This section shows how the number of people living in San Fernando has changed over the years.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2016 | 95,949 | — |
| 2017 | 95,643 | −0.3% |
| 2018 | 95,174 | −0.5% |
| 2019 | 94,979 | −0.2% |
| 2020 | 95,001 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 94,867 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | 94,120 | −0.8% |
| 2023 | 93,927 | −0.2% |
| Source: INE (Spain) | ||
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See also
In Spanish: San Fernando (Cádiz) para niños
