Bárcena Mayor

Bárcena Mayor is a village nestled in the mountains of , in the municipality of , and is the only residential village within within the Saja and Nansa valleys community.
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Photo: Luis Rogelio HM, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Hamlet with 48 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Los Tojos, Cantabria, Spain
  • Also known as: “Barcena Mayor”
Photo: Ruizo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saja-Besaya Natural Park and Argonza River.

Nature reserve
Photo: Juan sin Tierra, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is largest natural park on the northern slope of the in West Central Cantabria, . Its hunting reserve is approximately 1800km², the largest and most important in Spain. is situated 2½ km west of Bárcena Mayor.

River
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saja and El Tojo.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km west of Bárcena Mayor.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km west of Bárcena Mayor.

Hamlet
is a town in the municipality of the region of . In the year 2004 the population of was 45. The town is located 5.1 kilometers from the capital of the municipality, Arenas de Iguña, and 245 meters above sea level. is situated 9 km northeast of Bárcena Mayor.

Bárcena Mayor

Latitude
43.14304° or 43° 8′ 35″ north
Longitude
-4.19327° or 4° 11′ 36″ west
Population
48
Elevation
502 metres (1,647 feet)
Open location code
8CMQ4RV4+6M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 288259128
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3128736
Wiki­data ID
Q5004843
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Bárcena Mayor” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Los Praos Perdidos and Monte de la Mahilla.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Iglesia de Santa María and Río Argonza.

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