San Fernando, Cádiz

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".

San Fernando
Castle of Sancti Petri
Castle of Sancti Petri
Flag of San Fernando
Coat of arms of San Fernando
Location of San Fernando
Coordinates: 36°28′N 6°12′W
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

History

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

Sister cities

Demographics

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)

See also

References

  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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