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Santander
Municipality
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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.
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

  • Santcivitatis

    Santander, c. 1590 – by Joris Hoefnagel

  • Vista aérea de la Bahía de Santander

    Bird's eye view of the Bay

  • Banco de Santander

    Building of Bank of Santander, where it originated and where it has its registered office.

  • Centro Botín (37578627575)

    Centro Botín, cultural centre designed by Renzo Piano

  • Rabas de calamar en Santander

    Rabas

  • Santander - beach 4

    Beach of El Sardinero

  • Campeonato Mundial de J80 en Santander 2009 01

    Mouro Island

  • Palacio de la Magdalena 3

    La Magdalena royal palace

  • Playa Del Camello 2

    Playa del Camello

  • Cantabria. Santander. Palacete del Embarcadero. Paseo de Pereda. Spain (2745625131)

    Palacio del Embarcadero

  • Fachada Este Hotel Real

    Hotel Real

  • Santander.Palacio.de.Deportes

    Palacio de Deportes in El Sardinero next to the Campos de Sport de El Sardinero

  • Santander - panoramio (57)

    Sporting marina in Puertochico

  • Cabo Menor

    Mataleñas municipal golf fields, in Cape Menor

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