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| Location of Escalante | |||
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| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Cantabria | ||
| Province | Cantabria | ||
| Comarca | Trasmiera | ||
| Judicial district | Santoña | ||
| Capital | Escalante | ||
| Government | |||
| • Alcalde | Pedro José Jado Samperio (2007) (PRC) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 19.11 km2 (7.4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 782 | ||
| • Density | 40.9/km2 (106/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | escalantino, -na | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
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| Official language(s) | |||
| Website | Official website | ||
Escalante is a municipality located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. According to the 2007 census, the city has a population of 749 inhabitants.