San Fernando, Cádiz

Coordinates: 36°28′N 6°12′W / 36.467°N 6.200°W / 36.467; -6.200
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San Fernando
Castle of Sancti Petri
Castle of Sancti Petri
Flag of San Fernando
Coat of arms of San Fernando
Map
Location of San Fernando
Coordinates: 36°28′N 6°12′W / 36.467°N 6.200°W / 36.467; -6.200
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityAndalusia
ProvinceCádiz
ComarcaBay of Cádiz
Judicial districtSan Fernando
CommonwealthMunicipes of the Bahía de Cádiz
Government
 • AlcaldePatricia Cavada Montañés (PSOE)
Area
 • Total30.65 km2 (11.83 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total95,174
 • Density3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi)
DemonymIsleño
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11100
Official language(s)Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

San Fernando (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsaɱ feɾˈnando], "Saint Ferdinand") is a town in the province of Cádiz, Spain. It is home to more than 97,500 inhabitants. The city also uses the name "La Isla" (The Island). The people from San Fernando are locally known as "Cañaíllas" or "Isleños".

History[edit]

In history, the city played a paramount role when in 1810 during the French occupation led by Napoleon, San Fernando and Cádiz were the only parts of Spain which did not surrender to the French.

The deputies elected to the Cortes of Cádiz met in the Teatro Cómico, and started preparation of the first liberal constitution of Spain, which was approved in the neighbouring city of Cádiz in 1812.

Flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla was born in San Fernando.

It holds the Panteón de Marinos Ilustres.

Notable people from San Fernando[edit]

Sister cities[edit]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
199987,179—    
200088,179+1.1%
200188,110−0.1%
200288,333+0.3%
200388,490+0.2%
200490,178+1.9%
200592,666+2.8%
Source: INE (Spain)
Church of San Pedro y San Pablo
Panteón de Marinos Ilustres

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Carmen Guaita Fernández | PPC Editorial" (in Spanish). Es.ppc-editorial.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.

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