Escalante, Cantabria
| Escalante | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
| ||
_Mapa.svg.png) Location of Escalante | ||
  Escalante Location in Spain | ||
| Coordinates: 43°26′8″N 3°30′47″W / 43.43556°N 3.51306°WCoordinates: 43°26′8″N 3°30′47″W / 43.43556°N 3.51306°W | ||
| Country |
 Spain | |
| Autonomous community |
 Cantabria | |
| Province | Cantabria | |
| Comarca | Trasmiera | |
| Judicial district | Santoña | |
| Capital | Escalante | |
| Government | ||
| • Alcalde | Pedro José Jado Samperio (2007) (PRC) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 19.11 km2 (7.38 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Total | 782 | |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | escalantino, -na | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Website | Official website | |
Escalante is a municipality located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. According to the 2007 census, the city has a population of 749 inhabitants.
See also
- Bernardino de Escalante (who was actually from the nearby Laredo, Cantabria)
- Diego de Guevara, son of the Lord of Escalante, courtier and art collector
External links
- Escalante - Cantabria 102 Municipios
Natural Reserve of the Salt marshes of Santoña and Noja.
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