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
Location of Cabezón de la Sal
Cabezón de la Sal
Location within Cantabria
Cabezón de la Sal
Cabezón de la Sal (Spain)
Coordinates: 43°18′27″N 4°13′57″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Cantabria
Province Cantabria
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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