Santa María de Cayón, Municipality in Valles Pasiegos, Cantabria, Spain
The municipality spans 48 square kilometers across northern Spain, encompassing nine towns including Sarón, San Román, La Penilla, and Argomilla at 96 meters elevation.
The establishment of Santa María de Cayón as an administrative center shaped the development of the Valles Pasiegos region throughout the centuries.
Residents of Santa María de Cayón, known as Cayonés for men and Cayonésa for women, maintain strong connections with their French sister city Gujan-Mestras.
The municipality functions under Central European Time, with the town hall located in the capital while Sarón serves as the largest population center.
This municipality operates an advanced recycling facility near Casona El Palacio De Lloreda, processing materials from batteries to scrap metal for the entire region.
Location: Cantabria
Capital city: Santa María de Cayón
Elevation above the sea: 96 m
Shares border with: Santiurde de Toranzo, Castañeda, Villaescusa, Penagos, Liérganes, Miera, San Roque de Riomiera, Saro, Villafufre
Website: http://santamariadecayon.com
GPS coordinates: 43.31139,-3.85250
Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:02
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