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San Vicente de la Barquera
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Flag of San Vicente de la Barquera
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Coat of arms of San Vicente de la Barquera
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Location of San Vicente de la Barquera
San Vicente de la Barquera is located in Spain
San Vicente de la Barquera
San Vicente de la Barquera
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Cantabria
Province Cantabria
Comarca Western coast
Judicial district San Vicente de la Barquera
Capital San Vicente de la Barquera
Area
 • Total 41.5 km2 (16.0 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 4,158
 • Density 100.19/km2 (259.5/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Barquereño/a, evenciano/a, pejín/ina
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Official language(s) Spanish

San Vicente de la Barquera is a municipality of Cantabria in northern Spain. It had a population of 4,412 in 2002. Tourism is its main activity due to the area's natural environment and heritage. Approximately 80% of the municipal area belongs to the Oyambre Natural Park and enjoys a special protection regulated by the autonomous community of Cantabria as a result of its landscape and ecological value.

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Castle of the King, built in the Early Middle Ages
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Church of Santa María de los Ángeles
Puente de la Maza, San Vicente de la Barquera
The Maza bridge at San Vicente de la Barquera
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Rio Escudo and San Vicente de la Barquera

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