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Santander

Spain · Cantabria

Santander is the capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. It has a population of 172,000 (2017). It is a port city located in the northern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Cantabrian Sea.

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Practical facts

Local time: UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Cantabria
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 43.46° N, 3.82° W

Near Santander

Santillana del Mar · 24 km away
Santona · 30 km away
Cantabria · 34 km away
Bilbao · 75 km away
Burgos · 124 km away
San Vicente de la Sonsierra · 132 km away

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