Marismas de Parayas y Raos

Marismas de Parayas y Raos is a river in Camargo, Cantabria. Marismas de Parayas y Raos is situated nearby to the locality Sierra de Parayas, as well as near Espigón central de Raos.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Santander Airport and Isla de Pedrosa.

Santander Airport

Aerodrome

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Santander Airport, officially Seve Ballesteros–Santander Airport, is an international airport near Santander, Spain and the only airport in Cantabria. In 2018 the airport handled 1,103,353 passengers and 11,258 flights, far more than in 1995 when it handled only 180,000 passengers.

Isla de Pedrosa

Island

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Isla de Pedrosa is an island.

Isla de los Ratones

Islet

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Isla de los Ratones is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santander and El Astillero.

Santander

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Santander is the capital and largest city of the province of Cantabria on the north coast of Spain, with a population of 175,000 in 2025. Its beaches draw Spanish visitors; most international visitors are just passing through via the ferry port, but its churches and museums are worth a longer stay.

El Astillero

Town

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El Astillero is a town and municipality in the province and autonomous community of Cantabria, northern Spain. It is near the provincial capital of Santander, and it is known for its shipyard, and for hosting of Spanish national Rowing Championships.