Santa Comba, Galicia facts for kids
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Santa Comba
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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 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 203.70 km2 (78.65 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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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 municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Xallas.
Etymology
The name Santa Comba is derived from Columba of Sens, a Gallaecian virgin and saint who is known as Santa Comba de Sens in the Galician language. According to the legends, she fled Gallaecia for Gaul.
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Santa Comba is twinned with:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
See also
In Spanish: Santa Comba para niños
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