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Santander

Also known as Santander, Spain

capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain

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Santander is a city in northern Spain and serves as the capital of the region of Cantabria. It is an important administrative and cultural center for the autonomous community.

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Official name: Santander
Demonym: santanderines
Population: 173635
Area: 36.08
Elevation: 15
Official website: www.santander.es
Image: Muelle de Albareda, Santander.jpg
Dialing code: 942
Licence plate code: S

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Commons category: Santander
postal code: 39001–39012
Commons gallery: Santander
native label: Santander
inception: 1755-01-09
male population: 79555
female population: 92984
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Santander ( UK: /ˌsæntənˈdɛər, -tæn-/ SAN-tən-DAIR, -⁠tan-, US: /ˌsɑːntɑːnˈdɛər/ SAHN-tahn-DAIR; Spanish: [santanˈdeɾ]) 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.

It is believed to have been a port since ancient times, due to its favourable location, and is documented as far back as the 11th century. Much of the old city was lost in the Great Fire of 1941. The city was then rebuilt realizing Francoist ideals of social segregation. 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. The city has a mild climate typical of the Spanish northern coastline with frequent rainfall and stable temperatures. Cold snaps and heat waves are very rare.