El Astillero

El Astillero
Municipality

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El Astillero

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 43°24′6″N 3°49′10″W / 43.40167°N 3.81944°W / 43.40167; -3.81944Coordinates: 43°24′6″N 3°49′10″W / 43.40167°N 3.81944°W / 43.40167; -3.81944
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Cantabria
Province Cantabria
Comarca Santander Bay
Judicial district Santander
Capital El Astillero
Government
  Mayor Carlos Cortina Ceballos (2007) (PP)
Area
  Total 6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi)
Elevation 20 m (70 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 17,360
  Density 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Astillerenses
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39610
Website Official website

El Astillero (English: "The Shipyard") is a town and municipality in the province and autonomous community of Cantabria, northern Spain. It is near the provincial capital of Santander, and it is known for its shipyard, and for hosting of Spanish national Rowing Championships. Its location is geographically defined by the estuaries that surround it. It is located between the municipalities of Camargo (formerly part of El Astillero), Villaescusa, Piélagos, Medio Cudeyo and Marina de Cudeyo. Located at the foot of Peña Cabarga, is 7.5 kilometres away from the capital, Santander, and is 20 metres above sea level.

The confluence of the rivers and the coast of the bay is a large expanse of wetlands where various migratory birds nest throughout the year. The municipality covers an area of 6.80 km.

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Twin towns

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