San Vicente de la Barquera

Coordinates: 43°23′6″N 4°23′55″W / 43.38500°N 4.39861°W / 43.38500; -4.39861
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San Vicente de la Barquera
Municipality
UTC+2 (CEST)
Official language(s)Spanish
WebsiteOfficial 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
Church of Santa María de los Ángeles
The Maza bridge at San Vicente de la Barquera
Rio Escudo and San Vicente de la Barquera

References

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


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