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Santa María de Cayón

Town

Santa María de Cayón is a municipality in the province and autonomous community of Cantabria, northern Spain. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,167 inhabitants.

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The biggest town inside the municipality is not its capital (where the town hall is located, and which gives name to the municipality), but rather the town of Sarón.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Santa María de Cayón
Province
Cantabria
Population (INE 2025)
9,538
Altitude
95 m
Area (IGN)
48.3 km²
Postcode
39694
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The essentials for getting around Santa María de Cayón without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 43.3104° N, 3.8542° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
39694
Altitude
95 m
Population (INE 2025)
9,538 inhabitants
Province / region
Cantabria · Cantabria
Official website
santamariadecayon.com

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Santa María de Cayón's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Mild summers, with some rainy or misty days; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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