San Nicolás facts for kids

San Nicolás is a Spanish name that means Saint Nicholas. It's often used for different people, places, and even ships! When you see "San Nicolás," it usually refers to one of the things listed below. This page helps you find what you're looking for.

People Named San Nicolás

Some people have San Nicolás as part of their name. Here are a few examples:

• Michael F.Q. San Nicolas: He is a politician from Guam, which is an island territory of the United States.
• Moisés San Nicolás: He is a professional football (soccer) player from Andorra, a small country in Europe.

Places Called San Nicolás

Many towns, cities, and areas around the world are named San Nicolás. Here are some of them:

San Nicolás in Argentina

• San Nicolás de los Arroyos: This is a city in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina. An important agreement called the San Nicolás Agreement was signed there.
• San Nicolás, Buenos Aires: This is a busy neighborhood in the big city of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.
• San Nicolás Partido: This is a local government area, or "county," also in the Buenos Aires Province.

San Nicolás in Aruba

• San Nicolaas: This is the second-largest town on the island of Aruba, which is in the Caribbean Sea.
• San Nicolas Bay Reef Islands: These are small islands located near San Nicolaas in Aruba, known for their coral reefs.

San Nicolás in Chile

• San Nicolás, Chile: This is a village and a local area (commune) in the Ñuble Region of Chile.

San Nicolás in Mexico

Mexico has many places named San Nicolás. Here are a few important ones:

• San Nicolás de los Garza: This is a large city in the state of Nuevo León in northeastern Mexico. It's part of a big city area.
• San Nicolás de Los Ranchos: This town is located near the famous Popocatépetl volcano in the state of Puebla.
• San Nicolás Tolentino: This is a municipality, or local government area, in the state of San Luis Potosí.

San Nicolás in the Philippines

The Philippines also has several places named San Nicolás:

• San Nicolas, Batangas: This is a town in the province of Batangas on the island of Luzon.
• San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte: Another town located in the province of Ilocos Norte, also on Luzon.
• San Nicolas, Pangasinan: This town is in the province of Pangasinan, known for its beautiful landscapes.

San Nicolás in Spain

Spain, where the name comes from, has many places with San Nicolás:

• La Aldea de San Nicolás: This is a town on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, which are part of Spain.
• Pamplona: In the city of Pamplona, there is a historic area called San Nicolás (Pamplona borough) and a medieval church known as St Nicholas' Church, Pamplona.

San Nicolás in the United States

• San Nicolas Island: This is one of the Channel Islands of California. It's a small island off the coast of Southern California, known for its unique wildlife.

Ships Named San Nicolás

Several ships have been named San Nicolás:

• HMS San Nicolas: This was a ship that belonged to the Royal Navy (the British navy). It was originally a Spanish ship called San Nicolás but was captured by the British in a battle in 1797.
• SS San Nicolas: This was a cargo ship from Panama that sailed the seas between 1949 and 1964. Before that, it was a German ship.
• SS San Nicolas: This was a type of ship called a Lake tanker, designed to carry oil. Sadly, it was sunk by a German submarine during World War II in 1942.

See also

• In Spanish: San Nicolás para niños
• Church of San Nicolás (disambiguation)
• Nicholas of Tolentino
• Nicholas of Tolentino (disambiguation)