Comillas

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Comillas
Location

Location of Comillas
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General information
Native name Comillas (Spanish)
Spanish name Comillas
Postal code 39520
Website http://www.aytocomillas.es/
Administration
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Cantabria
Province Cantabria
Comarca Western coast
Mayor María Teresa Noceda (RPC)
Geography
Land Area 18,6 km²
Altitude 23 m AMSL
Population
Population 2.469 (2007)
Density 132,95 hab./km² (2007)

Comillas is a small township and municipality in the northern reaches of Spain, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. The Marquisate of Comillas, a fiefdom of Spanish nobility, holds ceremonial office in the seat of power at a small castle which overlooks the town. The current Marquis of Comillas is Don Alfonso Güell y Martos.

Pontifical University of Comillas
Pontifical University of Comillas
El Capricho, a building by Antoni Gaudí at Comillas
El Capricho, a building by Antoni Gaudí at Comillas
Pipers playing in front of Palacio de Sobrellano.
Pipers playing in front of Palacio de Sobrellano.

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Coordinates: 43°23′N, 4°18′W