San Sebastián facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Sebastián
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| Donostia / San Sebastián | |||
San Sebastián and Kontxa bay from Igeldo mountain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Basque Country |
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| Province | Gipuzkoa | ||
| Comarca | Donostialdea | ||
| Neighbourhoods | 21 | ||
| Founded | 1180 | ||
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| • Land | 60.89 km2 (23.51 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 186,409 | ||
| • Density | 3,686.16/km2 (9,547.1/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
20001-20018
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| Area code(s) | 34 + 943 (Gipuzkoa) | ||
| Website | City Council | ||
San Sebastián is a coastal city and municipality in the Basque Country, Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, 20 km (12 miles) from the French border. It's the capital of Gipuzkoa. The municipality's population is 186,409 (2012). Locals call themselves donostiarra (singular), both in Spanish and Basque.
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Geography
The city is located in the north of the Basque Autonomous Community, on the southern coast of the Bay of Biscay. San Sebastián's three beaches, Concha, Ondarreta, and Zurriola, make it a popular resort. The town is surrounded by easily accessible hilly areas: Urgull (adjacent to the old part of the city), Mount Ulia (extending east to Pasaia), Mount Adarra (south of the city) and Igeldo (overlooking Concha Bay from the west).
The city sits at the mouth of the River Urumea, Donostia was built to a large extent on the river's wetlands over the last two centuries. In fact, the city centre and the districts of Amara Berri and Riberas de Loiola lie on the former bed of the river, which was diverted to its current canalized course in the first half of the 20th century.
Climate
San Sebastián features an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb) with warm summers and cool winters. Like many cities with this climate, San Sebastián typically experiences cloudy or overcast conditions for the majority of the year, typically with some precipitation. The city averages roughly 1,650 mm (65 in) of precipitation annually, which is fairly evenly spread throughout the year. However, the city is somewhat drier and noticeably sunnier in the summer months, experiencing on average approximately 100 mm (3.94 in) of precipitation during those months. Average temperatures range from 8.9 °C (48.0 °F) in January to 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) in August.
Images for kids
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British siege of San Sebastián in 1813
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Early 20th century residential building (city centre)
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Venue of the Regional Government in the Gipuzkoa Plaza
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Victoria Eugenia Theatre at night
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Maria Cristina Hotel
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Port of San Sebastian in 1890
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Igeldo Lighthouse
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Santa Catalina Bridge after erection of the Maria Cristina Bridge (1905–1910)
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San Sebastian in 1843, by Eugène de Malbos
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Donostia's Amara before river canalization in the mid 20th century
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Ondarreta gardens, and former prison by the beach (far background)
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Outlying rural areas were absorbed during the 1960s (Loiola)
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Kursaal Palace and Kursaal Bridge at night
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Monuments of the city
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Façade of the Constitution Square (Plaza) in San Sebastián
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City hall of San Sebastián
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Zurriola Bridge and mouth of the Urumea
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Former tank supplying the city with sanitary water in Ulia
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San Sebastián International Film Festival, Red Carpet
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Tamborrada, children's section
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The city giants and big-heads in the Semana Grande/Aste Nagusia
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View of the harbour
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Jamón serrano and pintxos in one of the numerous bars of the Old Quarter
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Basque Culinary Center campus.
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Surf in Donostia-San Sebastián
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The comb of the wind: Peine del viento/Haizearen orrazia sculptures of Eduardo Chillida at the foot of the Igeldo mountain
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See also
In Spanish: San Sebastián para niños
