San Sebastián metropolitan area facts for kids
The San Sebastián metropolitan area is a group of towns and cities located around the main city of San Sebastián. This area is mostly in the province of Gipuzkoa in Spain, but it also reaches into France.
It's like a big neighborhood where many towns are connected to San Sebastián. The total population of this area is about 405,099 people. It covers a space of 372.86 square kilometers. This makes it the 19th largest urban area in Spain by population.
Towns and Cities in the Area
The San Sebastián metropolitan area includes San Sebastián itself and many other nearby towns. Some of these towns are right next to San Sebastián, while others are a bit further away. They all work together and share resources.
Here are the main towns and cities that make up this metropolitan area:
| Town or City | Region | Population (2008) | Area (km2) | Density (people/km2) | Distance to San Sebastián city center (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donostia-San Sebastian | Donostialdea | 183,308 | 60.89 | 3,006.9 | 0 |
| Irun | Bidasoa-Txingudi | 60,261 | 42.40 | 1,421.25 | 16.5 |
| Errenteria | Donostialdea | 38,336 | 32.26 | 1,188.34 | 6.8 |
| Hernani | Donostialdea | 19,138 | 39.82 | 480.61 | 6 |
| Lasarte-Oria | Donostialdea | 17,647 | 6.01 | 2,936.27 | 6.5 |
| Pasaia | Donostialdea | 16,091 | 11.34 | 1,418.96 | 4 |
| Hondarribia | Bidasoa-Txingudi | 16,073 | 28.63 | 561.4 | 17.5 |
| Andoain | Donostialdea | 14,215 | 27.17 | 523.19 | 11.5 |
| Hendaye | Arrondissement of Bayonne (France) | 12,596 | 8 | 1,574.5 | 18 |
| Oiartzun | Donostialdea | 9,806 | 59.71 | 164.23 | 10.5 |
| Urnieta | Donostialdea | 5,998 | 22.4 | 267.77 | 8 |
| Lezo | Donostialdea | 5,912 | 8.59 | 688.24 | 10.5 |
| Usurbil | Donostialdea | 5,718 | 25.64 | 223.01 | 7.6 |
| Total | - | 405,099 | 372.86 | 1086.46 | - |
Learn More
- In Spanish: Área metropolitana de San Sebastián para niños
