Cabezón de la Sal

Cabezón de la Sal is a municipality located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. According to the 2007 census, the town has a population of 7,971 inhabitants.

Cabezón de la Sal
Streets in Cabezón de la Sal
Coat of arms
Cabezón de la Sal
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°18′27″N 4°13′57″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Cantabria
ProvinceCantabria
ComarcaSaja and Nansa valleys
Judicial districtTorrelavega
CapitalCabezón de la Sal
Government
  AlcaldesaEsther Merino Portugal (PP)
Area
  Total33.56 km2 (12.96 sq mi)
Elevation
128 m (420 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total8,349
  Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Festivals

  • 2 February: Las Candelas in Casar de Periedo
  • 9 March: La Castañera in Vernejo
  • 29 June: Saint Peter in Carrejo
  • Día de Cantabria or Día de la Montaña (Cantabrian day) celebrated on second Sunday of August.
  • 16 August: San Roque in La Pesa district in Cabezón de la Sal, Bustablado and Duña.
  • 12 October El Pilar in Las Casucas (A famous district in the town of Cabezón de la Sal).
  • 11 November: Saint Martin, patron saint of the town.

Towns

  • Bustablado
  • Cabezón de la Sal (Capital)
  • Cabrojo
  • Carrejo
  • Casar
  • Duña
  • Ontoria
  • Periedo
  • Santibáñez
  • Vernejo
  • Virgen de la Peña



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