San Vicente de la Barquera

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San Vicente de la Barquera
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San Vicente de la Barquera
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°23′6″N4°23′55″W / 43.38500°N 4.39861°W / 43.38500; -4.39861 Coordinates: 43°23′6″N4°23′55″W / 43.38500°N 4.39861°W / 43.38500; -4.39861
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of Cantabria.svg  Cantabria
Province Cantabria
Comarca Western coast
Judicial district San Vicente de la Barquera
Capital San Vicente de la Barquera
Government
   Alcalde Dionisio Luguera Santoveña (PSOE)
Area
  Total41.5 km2 (16.0 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total4,158
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Barquereño/a, evenciano/a, pejín/ina
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Official language(s) Spanish
Website Official website

San Vicente de la Barquera is a municipality of Cantabria in northern Spain. It had a population of 4,412 in 2002. Tourism is its main activity due to the area's natural environment and heritage. Approximately 80% of the municipal area belongs to the Oyambre Natural Park and enjoys a special protection regulated by the autonomous community of Cantabria as a result of its landscape and ecological value.[ citation needed ]

Castle of the King, built in the Early Middle Ages San Vicente dela Barquera4.JPG
Castle of the King, built in the Early Middle Ages
Church of Santa Maria de los Angeles San Vicente dela Barquera3.JPG
Church of Santa María de los Ángeles
The Maza bridge at San Vicente de la Barquera Puente de la Maza, San Vicente de la Barquera.jpg
The Maza bridge at San Vicente de la Barquera
Rio Escudo and San Vicente de la Barquera Ria San-Vicente-de-la-Barquera.jpg
Rio Escudo and San Vicente de la Barquera

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.