San Fernando, Cádiz
| San Fernando | |||
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| Municipality and city | |||
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Castle of Sancti Petri | |||
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.png) Location of San Fernando within the province of Cadiz | |||
  San Fernando Location in Andalusia | |||
| Coordinates: 36°28′N 6°12′W / 36.467°N 6.200°WCoordinates: 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 (2009) | |||
| • Total | 96,366 | ||
| • Density | 3,100/km2 (8,100/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Isleño | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 11100 | ||
| Official language(s) | Spanish | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
San Fernando (Saint-Ferdinand in English) 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); however, the city is no longer an island, but a peninsula, as it has been connected to the mainland. The people from San Fernando are locally known as "Cañaíllas" or "Isleños".
History
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 Cortes Generales met in the Comedy Theatre (nowadays known as the Real Teatro de las Cortes) and started the preparation for 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.
Notable people from San Fernando
- Quintin Dobarganes, Journalist
- Magdalena Álvarez, Politician, former minister of Mr. Zapatero team
- Sara Baras, Flamenco Dancer
- Luis Berenguer, Writer
- Manolo Casal, Canal Sur TV Presenter
- Juan Ruiz Casaux, Cellist and Teacher
- Beato Marcelo Espínola, Bishop, proposed to be a Saint
- Hermana Cristina, Sister, Bishop, proposed to be a Saint
- Camarón de la Isla, Flamenco singer
- Chato de la Isla, Flamenco singer
- Anne Hidalgo, present Mayor of Paris
- Francisco José Maldonado, footballer currently with Sporting de Gijón
- Abraham Mateo, Singer and Actor
- Tony Mateo, Singer and Actor
- Fran Ocaña, Singer
- Alex O'Dogherty, Actor
- Pepe Oneto, Journalist
- Rafael Ortega, Bullfighter
- Niña Pastori, Flamenco singer
- Ana Rosetti, Writer
- Francisco Ruiz Miguel, Bullfighter
- Yordi, footballer currently with Córdoba CF
- Servando Sánchez, footballer
- David Barral Torres, footballer
- Ramón Rodriguez Verdejo "Monchi", Sports Manager Sevilla F.C.SAD
- José Enrique Varela (1891–1951), military officer
Sister cities
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 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) | ||
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to San Fernando. |
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Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article San Fernando. |
- Cadiz Province - San Fernando
- (Spanish) Ayuntamiento de San Fernando
- (Spanish) San Fernando Travel Guide
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Abraham Mateo vive en San Fernando, Cadiz