Pedreña
Pedreña | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 43°26′37″N 3°46′05″W / 43.44361°N 3.76806°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Cantabria |
| Province | Cantabria |
| Comarca | Trasmiera |
| Judicial district | Medio Cudeyo |
| Municipality | Marina de Cudeyo |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,454 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39130 |
Pedreña is a village in the municipality of Marina de Cudeyo, Cantabria, northern Spain. As of 2010, its population was 1,454.
Although located 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Santander by road, it lies on a peninsula only about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) across the bay from Santander, separated from land to the east by the mouth of the Miera River. Pedreña and other parts of Santander Bay can be reached by boats which leave from Santander at regular intervals.
The most famous son of Pedreña is golfer Seve Ballesteros (1957–2011); the main avenue in the village is named after him.