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Santillana del Mar
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Native nameSantillana del Mar (Spanish)
Spanish nameSantillana del Mar
Postal code39330
Websitehttp://www.santillanadelmar.com/
Administration
CountrySpain
Autonomous CommunityCantabria
ProvinceCantabria
ComarcaWestern coast
MayorIsidro Rábago (PSOE)
Geography
Land Area28,46 km
Altitude82 m AMSL
Population
Population4.022 (2007)
Density141,32 hab./km (2007)
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Collegiate church in Santillana


Santillana del Mar is a historic town situated in Cantabria, Spain. Certain features of this historical town include a zoo, Altamira Caves (Cuevas de Altamira) and many historic buildings, attracting thousands of holiday-makers every year.

Santillana del Mar is known as The Town of Three Lies, since it is neither a Saint (Santo), nor flat (llana) and has no sea (Mar) as implied by the town's name.

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[ edit ]Municipalities of Cantabria
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Writing system: Latin (Spanish variant)
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Motto
"Plus Ultra"   (Latin)
"Further Beyond"
Anthem
"Marcha Real" 1
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Spain

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For the Mesozoic island Cantabria, see .
Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria

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Anthem: Himno de Cantabria
Capital Santander
Official language(s) Spanish
Area
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Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria

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Anthem: Himno de Cantabria
Capital Santander
Official language(s) Spanish
Area
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A comarca (meaning shire, Spanish and Portuguese plural comarcas, Catalan plural comarques) is a traditional region or local administrative subdivision found in parts of Spain, Portugal, Panama and Brazil.
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The Western Coast of Cantabria is a comarca of said Spanish autonomous community which comprises the municipalities of Val de San Vicente, San Vicente de la Barquera, Valdáliga, Comillas, Udías, Ruiloba, Alfoz de Lloredo, Santillana del Mar and Suances.
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For the Mesozoic island Cantabria, see .
Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria

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Anthem: Himno de Cantabria
Capital Santander
Official language(s) Spanish
Area
 – Total
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Motto
"Plus Ultra"   (Latin)
"Further Beyond"
Anthem
"Marcha Real" 1
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A zoological garden, zoological park, or zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures and displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred.
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State Party  Spain
Type Cultural
Criteria i, iii
Reference 310
Region Europe and North America

Inscription History
Inscription 1985  (9th Session)
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For the Mesozoic island Cantabria, see .
Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria

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Anthem: Himno de Cantabria
Capital Santander
Official language(s) Spanish
Area
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Alfoz de Lloredo

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Location of Alfoz de Lloredo
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Native name Alfoz de Lloredo (Spanish)
Spanish name Alfoz de Lloredo
Postal code 39539

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Ampuero

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Native name Ampuero (Spanish)
Spanish name Ampuero
Postal code 39840
Website http://www.ayto-ampuero.
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Anievas

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Location of Anievas
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Native name Anievas (Spanish)
Spanish name Anievas
Postal code 18230
Website http://www.valledeanievas.
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Arenas de Iguña

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Location of Arenas de Iguña
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Native name Arenas de Iguña (Spanish)
Spanish name Arenas de Iguña
Postal code 39450
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