Santa María de Cayón

Santa María de Cayón
Cayón Valley
Location of Santa María de Cayón
Santa María de Cayón
Location of Santa María de Cayón in Cantabria
Santa María de Cayón
Location of Santa María de Cayón in Spain
Coordinates: 43°18′41″N 3°51′9″W / 43.31139°N 3.85250°W / 43.31139; -3.85250
Country Spain
Autonomous community Cantabria
ProvinceCantabria
ComarcaValles Pasiegos
Judicial districtMedio Cudeyo
CapitalSanta María de Cayón
Government
  AlcaldeGastón Gómez Ruiz (2019) (PP)
Area
  Total
48.23 km2 (18.62 sq mi)
Elevation
96 m (315 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
9,060
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Cayonés, esa
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Official language(s)Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Santa María de Cayón is a municipality in the province and autonomous community of Cantabria, northern Spain. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,167 inhabitants.

The biggest town inside the municipality is not its capital (where the town hall is located, and which gives name to the municipality), but rather the town of Sarón.