Santiago de Compostela
Also known as Santiago de Compostella
kommun i Galicien, Spanien
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Santiago de Compostela is a city in the Galicia region of northwestern Spain that has been one of Christianity's most important pilgrimage destinations for centuries, famous as the legendary burial place of the Apostle James. The city remains a major religious and cultural center, attracting thousands of pilgrims annually who travel the historic routes known as the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James).
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Santiago de Compostela
- Demonym
- compostelani
- Population
- 100965
- Area
- 220.01
- Elevation
- 260
- Official website
- santiagodecompostela.gal
- Image
- Santiago de Compostela, Galiza (cropped).jpg
- Dialing code
- 981
- Licence plate code
- C
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- Santiago de Compostela
- inception
- 1834-00-00
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Santiago de Compostela en kommun i provinsen A Coruña i Spanien. Staden är huvudstad i autonoma regionen Galicien i nordvästra Spanien och är en av Europas viktigaste vallfartsorter. Den hade 96 800 invånare år 2013.
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