The physical geography of Spain

SPAIN´ S

GEOGRAPHICAL TERRITORY

• The Iberian peninsula.

• The Balearic archipelago in theMediterranean Sea.

• The Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean .

• The cities of Ceuta and Melilla in northernAfrica .

SPAIN´ S

GEOGRAPHICAL TERRITORY

Geographical relief.In the centre of the peninsula.

Inner Plateau with the Central Mountain Chain

dividing it, The Mountaons of Toledo

Surrounding the Inner Plateau.• Iberian Mountains.

• Cantabrian Chain.

• Mountains of León.

• Sierra Morena Range

Outside the Inner Plateau.• Mountainous areas.

• The Pyrenees

• Galician Massif

• Basque Mountains

• Baetic Chain

Large lowland areas.

• Such as the river valleys of the Ebro…

…and the Guadalquivir (river valleys)

The coasts in the north of Spain are often rocky, withlots of high cliffs.

The coasts in the south of Spain are often low , withlots of sandy beaches.

Rivers in Spain.

• The major rivers on the Iberian peninsula that flowinto the Atlantic Ocean , the Mediterranean Sea and the Cantabrian Sea.

The majorrivers on the Iberian

peninsula thatflow into the Atlantic

Ocean.

MiñoDuero Tajo

GuadianaGuadalquivir

The major rivers

on the Iberian peninsula

that flow into

the Mediterranean Sea

Ebro

Ter

Llobregat

Turia

Júcar

Segura

The major rivers on the Iberian peninsula that flowinto and the Cantabrian Sea.

Bidasoa

Nervión

Nalón

Landscapes• Natural landscapes are areas that have not

been transformed by human activity.

• Nature reserves

National parksParque natural del Teide,

Canarias

Nature reservesSpain

• Areas where plants and animals are protected

National Parks in Spain. At the moment , there are 14 National Parks.

• Parque Nacional Picos de Europa. Cantabria , Asturias y León.

Parque nacional DOÑANA Andalucía