Santa María de Cayón

Santa María de Cayón is a municipality in the province and autonomous community of Cantabria, northern Spain. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,167 inhabitants.

Santa María de Cayón
Cayón Valley
Cayón Valley
Flag of Santa María de Cayón
Coat of arms of Santa María de Cayón
Location of Santa María de Cayón
Location of Santa María de Cayón
Santa María de Cayón is located in Cantabria
Santa María de Cayón
Santa María de Cayón
Location of Santa María de Cayón in Cantabria
Santa María de Cayón is located in Spain
Santa María de Cayón
Santa María de Cayón
Location of Santa María de Cayón in Spain
Coordinates: 43°18′41″N 3°51′9″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Cantabria
ProvinceCantabria
ComarcaValles Pasiegos
Judicial districtMedio Cudeyo
CapitalSanta María de Cayón
Government
  AlcaldeGastón Gómez Ruiz (2019) (PP)
Area
  Total48.23 km2 (18.62 sq mi)
Elevation
96 m (315 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total9,060
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Cayonés, esa
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Official language(s)Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

The biggest town inside the municipality is not its capital (where the town hall is located, and which gives name to the municipality), but rather the town of Sarón.

Sister cities or towns

Santa María de Cayón is twinned with Gujan-Mestras, France

Towns

  • San Román.
  • La Penilla.
  • Argomilla.
  • La Encina.
  • Sarón.
  • Santa María de Cayón (capital).
  • La Abadilla.
  • Esles.
  • Totero.
  • Lloreda.

References

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