- Laredo, Cantabria
Spanish city
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native_name = Laredo
spanish_name = Laredo
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image_coat_of_arms = EscudoLaredo.jpg
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image_city_map_caption = Location of Laredo
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native_language = Spanish
community = Cantabria
community_link = Cantabria
province = Cantabria
province_link = Cantabria
comarca = Eastern coast
comarca_link = Eastern coast of Cantabria
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mayor = Santos Fernández Revolvo
political_party = RPC
political_party_link = Regionalist Party of Cantabria
area = 13
altitude = 5
population = 13.115
date-population = 2007
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density = 1008,85
date-density = 2007
website = http://www.laredo.es/
postal_code = 39770
area_code =Laredo is a town in the Northern Spanish province and autonomous community of
Cantabria . Located between the cities of Santander andBilbao , Laredo is well known in the region and nationally for "La Salvé" (its 5 km long beach - 7km at high tide) and for the historic part of town dating back to Roman times. Its festivities in August are also well known due to the main event that occurs every year on the last Friday of August, known as la "batalla de flores" (the battle of the flowers), during which large floats entirely covered with flowers and petals are paraded along the central streets. DuringCarnival it is tradition for a group of men to parade a giant sardine through town. At the end of this ritual, called "Entierro de la Sardina" (Burial of the sardine), the sardine is burned on the beach after a fireworks display [http://www.eldiariomontanes.es/prensa/20070224/region/ultimo-adios-sardina-laredo_20070224.html] . The sister city of Laredo, Cantabria isLaredo, Texas .Buses
Laredo is connected to Spanish transportation hubs
Bilbao and Santander via Automoviles Luarca, S.A.. Bilbao is an hour to the east of Laredo, while Santander lies 40 minutes west.External links
* [http://www.laredo.es/ Ayuntamiento de Laredo]
* [http://www.laredo.es/turismo/ Laredo Tourism] (Spanish only site)
* [http://www.cantabria102municipios.com/oriente/laredo/descripcion_general.htm Laredo] - Cantabria 102 Municipios
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