Vargas

Vargas is a locality in the municipality of , Cantabria. In 2008 its population was 1,339 people.
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Photo: Luis Fermín TURIEL PEREDO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Village with 1,430 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Puente Viesgo, Cantabria, Spain
  • Also known as: “Vargas, Cantabria”
  • Postal code: 39679

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cave of El Castillo and Cave of La Pasiega.

Cave
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The Cueva del Castillo contains both a decorated cave and an archaeological site, within the complex of the Caves of Monte Castillo, in , , . is situated 3½ km south of Vargas.

Cave
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Cueva de La Pasiega, or , situated in the municipality of , is one of the most important monuments of Paleolithic art in . is situated 3½ km south of Vargas.

Church
Photo: Zarateman, CC BY 3.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villabáñez and Las Presillas.

Hamlet
Photo: Hyfryd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: Zarateman, CC BY 3.0.
is a hamlet.

Vargas

Latitude
43.32166° or 43° 19′ 18″ north
Longitude
-3.96138° or 3° 57′ 41″ west
Population
1,430
Elevation
49 metres (161 feet)
United Nations Location Code
ES VGS
Open location code
8CMR82CQ+MC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 288260028
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3106373
Wiki­data ID
Q28226417
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