Herrán

Herrán is a hamlet in , and has about 241 residents. Herrán is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Hamlet with 241 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, Spain
  • Also known as: “Herran”
  • Postal code: 39360

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cave of Altamira and Santillana Zoo.

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.

Zoo
Photo: Javierme, CC BY 3.0.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vispieres and Camplengo.

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

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

Village
Photo: Asotavento, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Herrán

Latitude
43.38203° or 43° 22′ 55″ north
Longitude
-4.11062° or 4° 6′ 38″ west
Population
241
Elevation
93 metres (305 feet)
Open location code
8CMQ9VJQ+RQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 288260562
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3120801
Wiki­data ID
Q5896476
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Satellite Map

Discover Herrán from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Herrán” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Herrán (Kantabria)”
  • Basque: “Herrán”
  • Spanish: “Herrán”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as La Picona and Cuatro Caminos.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Posada Restaurante Camino Altamira and Osos Pardos.

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