Cabezón de la Sal

Municipality in Cantabria, Spain

Coat of arms

Location of Cabezón de la Sal

43°18′27″N 4°13′57″W / 43.30750°N 4.23250°W / 43.30750; -4.23250Country

SpainAutonomous community

CantabriaProvince

CantabriaComarcaSaja and Nansa valleys Judicial districtTorrelavegaCapitalCabezón de la SalGovernment

• AlcaldesaEsther Merino Portugal (PP)Area

• Total33.56 km² (12.96 sq mi)Elevation

128 m (420 ft)Population

(2018)

• Total8,349 • Density250/km² (640/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)WebsiteOfficial website

Cabezón de la Sal is a municipality located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. According to the 2007 census, the town has a population of 7,971 inhabitants.

Festivals

2 February: Las Candelas in Casar de Periedo
9 March: La Castañera in Vernejo
29 June: Saint Peter in Carrejo
Día de Cantabria or Día de la Montaña (Cantabrian day) celebrated on second Sunday of August.
16 August: San Roque in La Pesa district in Cabezón de la Sal, Bustablado and Duña.
12 October El Pilar in Las Casucas (A famous district in the town of Cabezón de la Sal).
11 November: Saint Martin, patron saint of the town.