2. Asturian Relief
 It is divided in a big basin, in the centre and a
mountainous part in the south.

3. Vegetation
 Asturias is located in what is called “Green Spain”
 Main types of vegetation: oak, beech and yew in the
centre and oaks, chestnut in the south.

4. Vegetation
Chestnuts Oaks

5. Lakes and Rivers
 Rivers in Asturias are very short and flowing.
 They end in the Cantabric sea.
 Main Rivers: Sella, Nalon and Navia
 Main lakes: Enol, and Covadonga
 Lakes are small.

7. Mountains
 They’re not higher than 3000 metres, and they’re
mainly located in the south.
 Main mountains: Torrecerredo (2648 m) and Naranjo
de Bulnes (2519 m).

8. Mountains

9. Covadonga Lakes
 They’re a group of three lakes located in the region of
Cangas de Onís. The lakes are called Enol, Ercina and
Bricial. This last one only has water during the
meltdown.

10. Covadonga Lakes
Ercina Bricial
Enol

11. Picos de Europa
 It’s a montanious area in the south of Asturias. It’s
divided in three parts: Cornión (in the occident),
Urrieles (in the centre) and Ándara (in the oriental
part). The most important peaks are Torre Cerredo
and Naranjo de Bulnes.

12. Picos de Europa
Naranjo de Bulnes

13. Ruta del Cares
 It’s a pedestrian route of 12 km in the Picos de Europa.
It’s one of the most famous routes of Asturias.

14. Ruta del Cares

15. •Human Geography.
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Activities. sector
Economy : 6%(active population ) primary
30% secondary sector
65% tertiary sector
• Main activities:
- Mining
- Steel industry
- Fishing
- Agriculture
- Tourism
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16. • MINING
This region has given a lot of coal to Spain for more than two centuries.

17. • • STEEL INDUSTRY
The economy has been based in steel industry, over recent decades, as coal is
abundant here.
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18. • AGRICULTURE AND FISHING

19. • TOURISM
In recent years tourism has gained considerable importance in the economic
structure of our region