Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela, simply Santiago, or Compostela, in the province of A Coruña, is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, in northwestern Spain. The city has its origin in the shrine of Saint James the Great, now the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, as the destination of the Way of St. James, a leading Catholic pilgrimage route since the 9th century. In 1985, the city's Old Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
| Country | Spain
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| Government:Body | Council of Santiago
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| Government:Mayor | Xosé Sánchez (PSOE)
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| Area:Total | 220 km (80 sq mi)
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| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft)
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| Population:Total | 96,405
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| Population:Density | 440/km (1,100/sq mi)
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| Time zone | CET (GMT +1)
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| Time zone:Summer | CEST (GMT +2)
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| Area code | +34
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