Santillana del Mar
Municipality in Cantabria, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Santillana del Mar (Spanish pronunciation: [santiˈʎana ðel maɾ]) is a historic town situated in Cantabria, Spain. Its many historic buildings attract thousands of holidaymakers every year.
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Santillana del Mar | |
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Coordinates: 43°23′36″N 4°6′17″W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Cantabria |
Province | Cantabria |
Comarca | Western coast |
Judicial district | Torrelavega |
Capital | Santillana del Mar |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Isidro Rábago León (2007) (PSC-PSOE) |
Area | |
• Total | 28.46 km2 (10.99 sq mi) |
Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
Highest elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 4,172 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 39330 |
Official language(s) | Spanish |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Historic ensemble |
Designated | 27 July 1943 |
Reference no. | RI-53-0000008 |
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There is an old saying that Santillana del Mar is The Town of Three Lies, since it is neither a Saint (Santo), nor flat (llana), nor is it by the sea (Mar) as implied by its name. However, the name actually derives from Santa Juliana (or Santa Illana) whose remains are kept in the Colegiata, a Romanesque church and former Benedictine monastery. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Cave of Altamira is nearby.[2]