Torrelavega
Torrelavega (Cantabrian: Torlavega) is a municipality in the single province Autonomous Community of Cantabria in northern Spain.
Torrelavega
Torlavega (Cantabrian) | |
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 Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Ave Maria (Hail Mary) | |
_Mapa.svg.png.webp) Location of the Municipality of Torrelavega in Cantabria. | |
  Torrelavega Location in Spain. | |
| Coordinates: 43°21′11″N 4°2′45″W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Cantabria |
| Province | Cantabria |
| Comarca | Valle del Besaya |
| Founded | 14th century as Torre de la Vega |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | José Manuel Cruz Viadero (2015) (PSC-PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.54 km2 (13.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 606 m (1,988 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 51,687 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Torrelaveguenses |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39300 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
Its highest point is 606 metres and its lowest point is 12 metres.
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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