San Fernando (Spanish pronunciation: , Saint Ferdinand) is a town in the province of Cádiz, Spain.
It is home to more than 97,500 inhabitants. The city also uses the name "La Isla" (The Island). The people from San Fernando are locally known as "Cañaíllas" or "Isleños".
San Fernando | |
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Coordinates: 36°28′N 6°12′W / 36.467°N 6.200°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Andalusia |
Province | Cádiz |
Comarca | Bay of Cádiz |
Judicial district | San Fernando |
Commonwealth | Municipes of the Bahía de Cádiz |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Patricia Cavada Montañés (PSOE) |
Area | |
• Total | 30.65 km2 (11.83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 95,174 |
• Density | 3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Isleño |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 11100 |
Official language(s) | Spanish |
Website | Official website |
In history, the city played a paramount role when in 1810 during the French occupation led by Napoleon, San Fernando and Cádiz were the only parts of Spain which did not surrender to the French.
The deputies elected to the Cortes of Cádiz met in the Teatro Cómico, and started preparation of the first liberal constitution of Spain, which was approved in the neighbouring city of Cádiz in 1812.
Flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla was born in San Fernando.
It holds the Panteón de Marinos Ilustres.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1999 | 87,179 | — |
2000 | 88,179 | +1.1% |
2001 | 88,110 | −0.1% |
2002 | 88,333 | +0.3% |
2003 | 88,490 | +0.2% |
2004 | 90,178 | +1.9% |
2005 | 92,666 | +2.8% |
Source: INE (Spain) |
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