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 1,420 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Puente Viesgo, Cantabria, Spain
  • Also known as: “Vargas, Cantabria”
  • Postal code: 39679

Places of Interest

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

Cave
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0 es.
The Cueva del Castillo contains both a decorated cave… is situated 3½ km south of Vargas.

Cave
Photo: Codigowiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
Cueva de La Pasiega, or , situated… 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
Photo: LBM1948, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
1,420
Elevation
49 metres (161 feet)
UN/LOCODE
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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In Other Languages

“Vargas” goes by many names.
  • Spanish: “Vargas”
  • “Vargas”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Barrio El Crucero and La Vega.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Iglesia del Ángel and Instalaciones deportivas Rafael Lombilla.

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