Santa Comba is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Xallas.
Etymology
The name Santa Comba is derived from Columba of Sens, a Gallaecian virgin and saint who is known as Santa Comba de Sens in the Galician language. According to the legends, she fled Gallaecia for Gaul.
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Santa Comba is twinned with:[2]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
See also
List of municipalities in A Coruña
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Santa Comba y Río de Janeiro refrendan su relación de amistad" (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
External links
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