Santa María de Cayón facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Santa María de Cayón
Municipality
Cayón Valley
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Location of Santa María de Cayón
Santa María de Cayón Location in Cantabria Show map of Cantabria Santa María de Cayón Location in Spain Show map of Spain
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Cantabria
Province	Cantabria
Comarca	Valles Pasiegos
Judicial district	Medio Cudeyo
Capital	Santa María de Cayón
Area
• Total	48.23 km2 (18.62 sq mi)
Elevation	96 m (315 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	9,167
• Density	190.068/km2 (492.27/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Cayonés, esa
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Official language(s)	Spanish

Santa María de Cayón is a small area in northern Spain. It is part of Cantabria, which is an autonomous community and province. Think of it like a state or region within Spain.

This area is called a municipality. In 2020, about 9,167 people lived there. The main town where the local government is located is also called Santa María de Cayón. However, the biggest town in the municipality is actually Sarón.

Towns and Villages

The municipality of Santa María de Cayón includes several towns and villages. Each one has its own unique charm.

• San Román
• La Penilla
• Argomilla
• La Encina
• Sarón (This is the largest town in the municipality!)
• Santa María de Cayón (This is the capital, where the town hall is.)
• La Abadilla
• Esles
• Totero
• Lloreda

Friends Around the World

Santa María de Cayón has a special friendship with another town. This is called a "sister city" or "twinning" relationship. It helps people from different places learn about each other's cultures.

• Santa María de Cayón is twinned with Gujan-Mestras in France.