Santander

Flag Coat of Arms
Cantabria
Population (2004)	183,799 inhabitants
Area	34 km²
Altitude	15 metres, at its peak
Population density (2004)	5406 people/km²

The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain between Asturias (to the west) and the Basque Country (to the east). Population in 1998 was about 184,000. Just over a third of Cantabrians live in Santander. Image File history File links Bsantander. ... Image File history File links Santanderesc. ... Image File history File links File links The following pages link to this file: Santander, Spain ... Download high resolution version (963x587, 23 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Anthem: Himno de Cantabria Capital Santander Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 15th  5,321 km²  1. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Altitude is the elevation of an object from a known level or datum. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Anthem: Himno de Cantabria Capital Santander Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 15th  5,321 km²  1. ... Anthem: Asturias, patria querida Capital Oviedo Official language(s) Spanish; Asturian have special status Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 10th  10,604 km²  2. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean by UNESCO. [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ...

Demography

As of 2004, Santander has a population of 183,800. This number has remained fairly steady since 1981. Spain's low fecundity rate and aging population have combined with rising immigration figures to keep the population growth fairly stagnant. Nevertheless, the Santander conurbation continues to sprawl as young families move away from the high cost of living in the heart of the city. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fecundity is the potential reproductive capacity of an organism or population, measured by the number of gametes (e. ... A conurbation is an urban area comprising a number of cities, towns and villages which, through population growth and expansion, have physically merged to form one continuous built up area. ... Urban sprawl (also: suburban sprawl) is the spreading out of a city and its suburbs over rural land at the fringe of an urban area. ... A cost-of-living index measures differences in the price of goods and services over time. ...

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History

In the Roman Empire, the town was known as Portus Victoriae Iuliobrigensium. Its present name is derived from St Emeterio (Santemter, Santenter, Santander), a martyr whose head was brought there in the 3rd century, along with that of St Celedonio, according to legend.^[1] Motto Senatus Populusque Romanus (SPQR) The Roman Empire. ... Coat-of-arms of Calahorra, featuring the names of Saints Emeterius and Celedonius Saints Emeterius (Hemeterius) and Celedonius ( San Emeterio y San Celedonio) (d. ... // Overview Events 212: Constitutio Antoniniana grants citizenship to all free Roman men 212-216: Baths of Caracalla 230-232: Sassanid dynasty of Persia launches a war to reconquer lost lands in the Roman east 235-284: Crisis of the Third Century shakes Roman Empire 250-538: Kofun era, the first... Coat-of-arms of Calahorra, featuring the names of Saints Emeterius and Celedonius Saints Emeterius (Hemeterius) and Celedonius ( San Emeterio y San Celedonio) (d. ...

In 1187, King Alfonso VIII made the abbot of San Emeterio lord of the town, and in 1248 Santander participated in the battle for Seville, receiving a coat of arms as reward. // Events May 1 - Battle of Cresson - Saladin defeats the crusaders July 4 - Saladin defeats Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem, at the Battle of Hattin. ... Alfonso VIII (November 11, 1155 – October 5, 1214); called the Noble or, in Spanish, el Noble; also known as He of Las Navas (El de las Navas); was the king of Castile and grandson of Alfonso VII.After having suffered a great defeat with his own army in 1195 at... Abbots coat of arms The word abbot, meaning father, has been used as a Christian clerical title in various, mainly monastic, meanings. ... For broader historical context, see 1240s and 13th century. ... NO8DO (I was not abandoned) Location Coordinates : ( ) Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Sevilla (Spanish) Spanish name Sevilla Founded 8th-9th century BC Postal code 41001-41080 Website http://www. ...

Santander was an important port for Castile in the later Middle Ages, and also for trade with the New World. It officially became a city in 1755. The starting point of Crown of Castile can be considered when the union of the Kingdoms of Castile and Leon in 1230 or the later fusion of their Cortes (their Parlaments). ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Frontispiece of Peter Martyr dAnghieras De orbe novo (On the New World). Carte dAmérique, Guillaume Delisle, 1722. ... 1755 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1893 the freighter Cabo Machichaco exploded in the harbor, killing 500 people. Santander became the favored summer location for King Alfonso XIII, and it remains popular for vacations, although a fire in 1941 destroyed much of the old part of the city. Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Alfonso XIII of Spain (May 17, 1886 – February 28, 1941), King of Spain, posthumous son of Alfonso XII of Spain, was proclaimed King at his birth. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ...

Panorama of Santander

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Great Fire of 1941

Santander fell victim to a great fire in 1941. Fanned by a strong south wind, the fire burned for two days. There was only one casualty, a firefighter killed in the line of duty, but thousands of families were left homeless and the city was plunged into chaos. This is a list of historic fires. ... A compass rose with South highlighted South is most commonly a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A casualty is a person who is the victim of an accident, injury, or trauma. ... It has been suggested that Firefighter Assist and Search Team be merged into this article or section. ... A homeless man pushes a cart down the street. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...

When it was over, the historic part of Santander was almost completely destroyed. The fire destroyed the greater part of the medieval downtown and gutted the city’s Romanesque cathedral. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Central business district. ... Romanesque St. ... A cathedral is a religious building for worship, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Roman Catholic, Anglican and some Lutheran churches, which serves as a bishops seat, and thus as the central church of a diocese. ...

Tourism

Today Santander remains a popular tourist destination. It is renowned for its mild, (though rainy) climate. Santander is quite the area for tourism in Spain. It leads in Cantabrian tourism and has continually flourished. It is perhaps a modern spectacle. It leads the world in hula hoop contest winners in the international hula hooping community.

El Sardinero

• The Sardinero beaches are nice urban beaches.

Casino

• Next to the Sardinero beach is a European style casino.

Plaza de Cañadío

• The Plaza de Cañadío is a very popular place to start a night of drinking. The Plaza immediately borders seven different bars, and many other taverns are closeby.
• There are many interesting shops at the Cuatro Caminos and the area bordering the Ayuntamiento

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Education

• University of Cantabria is the largest university in Cantabria.
• Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo (UIMP) specializes in teaching foreigners about Spanish language and culture

The University of Cantabria (Spanish Universidad de Cantabria, UC) is a university located in Santander, Spain. ... Anthem: Himno de Cantabria Capital Santander Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 15th  5,321 km²  1. ... The culture of Spain has roots in Iberian and Latin influences, Catholicism, Moorish Islam, tension between the centralized Castilian state and its regions, and its minority peoples. ...

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Santander

• Webcams de Santander y Cantabria — Live webcams Santander and Cantabria.
• Ayuntamiento de Santander — Official website of the Santander Ayuntamiento (In Spanish).
• Webcam en Puertochico — Live webcam of Santander's Puertochico district.
• Tiempo y webcam de Santander desde El Sardinero — Live webcam and weather station at Sardinero beach
• Municipios de Cantabria, incluyendo Santander—All the cities and villages in Cantabria, incluiding Santander: History, Demography and more exhaustive information
• Fotos de Santander — More than 100 photos of this city.

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 43.4611° -3.8094°
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  • Aerial image from TerraServer
  • Satellite image from WikiMapia
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• Studying in santander is an educationally enriching experience

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Notes

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