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. Capital Santander Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 15th  5 321 km²  1. ... Capital Oviedo Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 10th  10 604 km²  2,1% Population  â€“ Total (2003)  â€“ % of Spain  â€“ Density Ranked 12th  1 056 789  2,5%  99,65/km² Demonym  â€“ English  â€“ Asturian  â€“ Spanish  Asturian  asturianu/a,  asturiano/a Statute of Autonomy January 11, 1982 Parliamentary representation  â€“ Congress seats  â€“ Senate seats... Capital Gasteiz Official languages Spanish and Basque Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 14th  7 234 km²  1,4% Population  â€“ Total (2003)  â€“ % of Spain  â€“ Density Ranked 7th  2 108 281  5,0%  291,44/km² Demonym  â€“ English  â€“ Spanish  â€“ Basque  Basque  vasco/a euskal herritar, euskaldun GDP GDP/Cápita 30. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

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

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People

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) is 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 or towns which, through population growth and expansion, have physically merged to form one continuous built up area. ... Urban sprawl is a term for the expansive, rapid, and sometimes reckless, growth of a greater metropolitan area, traditionally suburbs (or exurbs) over a large area. ... Cost of Living is the name of a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, from the fifth season. ...

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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, a martyr whose head was brought there in the 3rd century, according to legend. 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. For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation) The Roman Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Ancient Roman polity in the centuries following its reorganization under the leadership of Octavian (better known as Augustus), until its radical reformation in what was later to be known as the Byzantine... // Events The Sassanid dynasty of Persia launches a war to reconquer lost lands in the Roman east. ... // 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. ... Abbots coat of arms The word abbot, meaning father, has been used as a Christian clerical title in various, mainly monastic, meanings. ... Events Louis IX of France departs on the Seventh Crusade for Egypt Kingdom of Castile captures city of Seville from Muslims Cologne cathedral: old cathedral burns down April 30; foundation stone to current cathedral laid August 15 Births Deaths January 4 - King Sancho II of Portugal, in exile in Toledo... Seville (Spanish: Sevilla, see also different names) is the artistic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain, crossed by the river Guadalquivir (37° 22′38″N, 5° 59′13″W). ...

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. Flag or Pendón de Castilla A former kingdom of Spain, Castile comprises the two regions of Old Castile in north-western Spain, and New Castile in the centre of the country. ... 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. ... Carte dAmérique, Guillaume Delisle, c. ... 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. 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for 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) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Great Fire of 1941

Santander

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. Download high resolution version (3072x412, 205 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (3072x412, 205 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... 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. ... Wind is the roughly horizontal movement of air (as opposed to an air current) caused by uneven heating of the Earths surface. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Firefighter in full turn out gear with a pickhead axe. ... A homeless man pushes a cart down the street. ... Chaos derives from the Greek Χαος and typically refers to unpredictability. ...

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. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Romanesque St. ... A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy (such as the Roman Catholic Church or the Lutheran or Anglican churches), which serves as the central church of a diocese. ...

Tourism

Today Santander remains a popular tourist destination. It is renowned for its mild, (though rainy) climate.

El Sardinero

• The Sardinero beaches are nice urban beaches.

Casino

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

Plaza de Cañadio

• The Plaza de Cañadio is the most 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

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

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External links

• 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

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