Santa Comba, Galicia Explained

Santa Comba
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:A Coruña
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Xallas
Coordinates:43.0383°N -8.8142°W
Elevation M:300
Area Total Km2:203.70
Population Demonym:Combés
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:15841
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:981
Leader Title:Alcalde
Leader Name:Alberto Romar Landeira
Leader Party:PSdeG-PSOE

Santa Comba is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Xallas.

Etymology

The name Santa Comba is derived from Columba of Sens, a Gallaecian virgin and saint who is known as Santa Comba de Sens in the Galician language. According to the legends, she fled Gallaecia for Gaul.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Spain.

Twin towns – sister cities

Santa Comba is twinned with:[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Santa Comba y Río de Janeiro refrendan su relación de amistad. La Voz de Galicia. es. 2023-11-15.