Puerto de Santa Maria, a seaport of Spain, stands at the mouth of the Guadalete, on the Bay of Cadiz, 22 miles by rail (all round the bay) NE. of Cadiz and 8 SW. of Xeres. It is one of the principal export harbours for sherry, and manufactures silk, soap, hats, leather, spirits, beer, &c. The bull-fights here in May are among the most famous in the country. Pop. 22,125.
Puerto de Santa Maria
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 8: Peasant to Eoumelia, p. 484
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