Santander, Spain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Santander
|
|
---|---|
![]() Top left: Assumption of the Virgin Mary Cathedral, Top right: Santander City Hall in Calle de los Escalantes, Middle left: Palacete del Embarcadero, Middle right: View of Sardinero Beach and Magdalena Palace, Bottom left: Cape Mayor Lighthouse, Bottom right: View of a ferry leave from Santander in Magdalena Peninsula
|
|
![]() Location of Santander in Cantabria.
|
|
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Cantabria |
Province | Cantabria |
Comarca | Bay of Santander |
Judicial district | Santander |
Founded | 26 BC, as Portus Victoriae Iuliobrigensium 9 January 1755, granting the title of city |
Capital | Santander |
Area | |
• Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Highest elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population
(2013)
|
|
• Total | 178,465 |
• Density | 5,100/km2 (13,210/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Santanderino/a, santanderense, pejino/a, chani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code |
39001-39012
|
Official language(s) | Spanish |
Santander is a city on the north coast of Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria. As of 2013, 178,465 people lived there.
Santander has an oceanic climate (Cfb in the Koeppen climate classification).
It is believed to have been a port since ancient times, due to its favorable location, and is documented as far back as the 11th century. Much of the medieval city was lost in the Great Fire of 1941.
Today, its remaining old town, beach and other attractions are popular with tourists and other visitors and its economy is mainly service based. The port is still very active and a regular ferry service operates to the United Kingdom.
Fish and seafood dominate the local cuisine. Santander notably houses the headquarters of multinational bank Banco Santander, which was founded there.
Images for kids
-
Building of Bank of Santander, where it originated and where it has its registered office.
-
Centro Botín, cultural centre designed by Renzo Piano
![]() | Hypatia |
![]() | Agnodice |
![]() | Aglaonice |
![]() | Mary the Jewess |