Santa Comba, Galicia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Location of Santa Comba
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 Santa Comba
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Galicia |
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| Province | A Coruña | ||
| Comarca | Xallas | ||
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| • Total | 203.70 km2 (78.65 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 9,450 | ||
| • Density | 46.392/km2 (120.15/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Combés | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
15841
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| Dialing code | 981 | ||
Santa Comba is a town in northwestern Spain. It is located in the autonomous community of Galicia. The town is part of the A Coruña province. It also belongs to a region called Xallas.
What's in a Name?
The name Santa Comba comes from a saint. Her name was Columba of Sens. She was a virgin and saint from Gallaecia, which is an old name for part of Galicia. In the Galician language, she is known as Santa Comba de Sens. Stories say she traveled from Gallaecia to Gaul, which is now France.
Friends Around the World
Santa Comba has a special connection with another city. This is called being "twinned" or "sister cities." It helps towns learn from each other.
- Santa Comba is twinned with:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
See also
In Spanish: Santa Comba para niños
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