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San Sebastian

Spain · Basque Country

San Sebastian or Donostia, officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastian, is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community in Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, 20 km from the France–Spain border. The capital city of the province of Gipuzkoa, it has a population of 188,487 as of 2024, with its metropolitan area being 436,500 in 2010. Locals call themselves donostiarra (singular) in Basque, also using this term when speaking in Spanish. It is also a part of Basque Eurocity Bayonne-San Sebastian.

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Local time: UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Basque Country
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 43.32° N, 1.98° W

Near San Sebastian

San Sebastian · 0 km away
Biarritz · 39 km away
Bayonne · 45 km away
Pamplona · 63 km away
Bilbao · 77 km away
Elciego · 103 km away

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