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Santillana del Mar is a municipality located in Spain, situated in the region of Cantabria in the north. It is known for its well-preserved medieval town and its proximity to the Altamira Caves, which contain important prehistoric cave paintings.
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Key facts
- Country
- Spain
- Autonomous community
- Cantabria
- Province
- Cantabria
- Comarca
- Western coast
- Judicial district
- Torrelavega
- Capital
- Santillana del Mar
- Alcalde
- Isidro Rábago León (2007) ( PSC-PSOE )
- Total
- 28.46 km (10.99 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 82 m (269 ft)
- Highest elevation
- 275 m (902 ft)
- Lowest elevation
- 0 m (0 ft)
- Density
- 147.2/km (381.2/sq mi)
- Time zone
Article
Santillana del Mar ( Spanish pronunciation: [santiˈʎana ðel maɾ]) is a historic town situated in Cantabria, Spain. Its many historic buildings attract thousands of visitors every year.
There is an old saying that Santillana del Mar is The Town of Three Lies, since it is neither a Saint (Santa), 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.