Santa Comba, Galicia
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Santa Comba | |
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Coordinates: 43°02′18″N 08°48′51″W / 43.03833°N 8.81417°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Galicia |
Province | A Coruña |
Comarca | Xallas |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Alberto Romar Landeira (PSdeG-PSOE) |
Area | |
• Total | 203.70 km2 (78.65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 9,450 |
• Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Demonym | Combés |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 15841 |
Dialing code | 981 |
Website | Official website |
Santa Comba is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Xallas.
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Etymology
The name Santa Comba is derived from Columba of Sens, a Gallaecian virgin and saint who is known as Santa Comba de Sens in the Galician language. According to the legends, she fled Gallaecia for Gaul.
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Santa Comba is twinned with:[2]
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Santa Comba y Río de Janeiro refrendan su relación de amistad" (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
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