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autonomous community of Cantabria

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The autonomous community Cantabria is situated in north Spain. It borders Basque Autonomous Community (east), Castile and León (south-east), Principality of Asturias (west) and Cantabrian Sea (north).

The region of Cantabria offers extremely varied landscapes and climates. Cantabria has mountainous and coastal parts, both with important natural resources and beauties. In the mountain ranges there are natural preserves where still live bears, wolves and eagles, and rivers are full of salmons and trouts. In the coast area travelers could find beautiful bays and romantic fishing villages.

Cantabria autonomous community consists of only 1 province (with same name Cantabria). The capital city is Santander.

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General Facts about autonomous community of Cantabria

Longtitude: -4.00000000
Latitude: 43.33333330
Area size: 5321.00km² >>
Population: 559802 inhabitants >>

Places of Interest when visit autonomous community of Cantabria

Cabarceno wildlife park (municipality Penagos; category: ZOO; satellite view >>)
Palacio de los Hornillos (municipality Arenas de Iguna; category: Palace; satellite view >>)
Playa de Berria (municipality Santona; category: Beach resort; satellite view >>)
Beach of Chichia (municipality Miengo; category: Beach resort; satellite view >>)
Los Locos beach (municipality Suances; category: Beach resort; satellite view >>)
Medieval Fortress of Velo (municipality Pielagos; category: Fortress;)
Church of Cudon (municipality Miengo; category: Church; satellite view >>)
Chapel of San Cipriano in Oruna (municipality Pielagos; category: Church; satellite view >>)
Town ancient fortified wall (municipality Laredo; category: Ancient architecture;)
Battle of Flowers festival (last Friday of August) (municipality Laredo; category: Events & Festivals;)
Monastery Santo Toribio de Liébana (municipality Potes; category: Monastery; satellite view >>)
Cave of Pasiega (municipality Puente Viesgo; category: Cave;)
Cathedral of Santander (municipality Santander; category: Cathedral; satellite view >>)
Cave of Altamira (municipality Santillana del Mar; category: Cave;)
Folk music festival SAUGA (August) (municipality Colindres; category: Events & Festivals;)
Bustamante Palace (municipality Pielagos; category: Palace; satellite view >>)
Prehistory and Archaeology Museum of Cantabria (municipality Santander; category: Museum; satellite view >>)
ZOO of Santillana del Mar (municipality Santillana del Mar; category: ZOO;)
Valdearenas Nudist Beach (municipality Pielagos; category: Beach resort; satellite view >>)
Palace Magdalena (municipality Santander; category: Palace;)

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