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verification. (April 2013) |
Total population | |
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593,121 (Cantabria 2011) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
In Spain: Cantabria; Madrid, Biscay, Asturias, Barcelona. [1] Diaspora | |
Mexico | 8,131 [1] |
Argentina | 3,384 [1] |
France | 2,384 [1] |
Cuba | 1,899 [1] |
Venezuela | 1,490 [1] |
Germany | 1,283 [1] |
United States | 1,190 [1] |
Other countries | 3,099 [1] |
Languages | |
Castilian, Cantabrian. | |
Religion | |
Roman Catholicism [2] | |
Related ethnic groups | |
other Spaniards ( Asturians, Galicians, Leonese, Castilians) |
The Cantabrians ( Cantabrian and Spanish: cántabros) are an ethnic group who inhabit the autonomous community of Cantabria, in northern Spain. [3] Sometimes they are referred to as "montañeses" (meaning Highlanders). The traditional dialects in this region, known as Cantabru or Montañés, are related to the Astur-Leonese languages.
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (April 2013) |
Total population | |
---|---|
593,121 (Cantabria 2011) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
In Spain: Cantabria; Madrid, Biscay, Asturias, Barcelona. [1] Diaspora | |
Mexico | 8,131 [1] |
Argentina | 3,384 [1] |
France | 2,384 [1] |
Cuba | 1,899 [1] |
Venezuela | 1,490 [1] |
Germany | 1,283 [1] |
United States | 1,190 [1] |
Other countries | 3,099 [1] |
Languages | |
Castilian, Cantabrian. | |
Religion | |
Roman Catholicism [2] | |
Related ethnic groups | |
other Spaniards ( Asturians, Galicians, Leonese, Castilians) |
The Cantabrians ( Cantabrian and Spanish: cántabros) are an ethnic group who inhabit the autonomous community of Cantabria, in northern Spain. [3] Sometimes they are referred to as "montañeses" (meaning Highlanders). The traditional dialects in this region, known as Cantabru or Montañés, are related to the Astur-Leonese languages.