Quijas

Quijas is a hamlet in , and has about 855 residents. Quijas is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
Photo: LBM1948, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Hamlet with 855 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Reocín, Cantabria, Spain
  • Postal code: 39590

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cave of Altamira and National Museum and Research Center of Altamira.

Cave
Photo: Locutus Borg, Public domain.
The is a cave complex, located near the historic town of in , . It is renowned for prehistoric cave art featuring charcoal drawings and polychrome paintings of contemporary local fauna and human hands. is situated 3 km north of Quijas.

Museum
Photo: Alonso de Mendoza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also known as Altamira Museum, is a center dedicated to the conservation of, research into, and the sharing of information about the in , Spain, named a World Heritage Site by Unesco. is situated 3 km north of Quijas.

Railway stop
Photo: Morgalexandra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway stop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barcenaciones and Helguera.

Hamlet
Photo: P. B. Obregón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: Zarateman, CC0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km east of Quijas.

Village
Photo: Asotavento, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Quijas.

Quijas

Latitude
43.35024° or 43° 21′ 1″ north
Longitude
-4.1326° or 4° 7′ 57″ west
Population
855
Elevation
144 metres (472 feet)
Open location code
8CMQ9V28+3X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 288260190
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3112574
Wiki­data ID
Q6094761
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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