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PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF
SPAIN
General Characteristics
 Located in the S.W. of Europe.
 Between: Atlantic Ocean, Cantabrian & Mediterranean Seas.
 Territories that form Spain:
a) Most of the Iberian Peninsula (other countries in it: Portugal,
Andorra & the British territory of Gibraltar)
b) Balearic Islands
c) Canary Islands
d) Towns of Ceuta & Melilla in the North coast ofAfrica
Relief of the Peninsula
 High average altitud  660m
 Main landforms:
Meseta Central: altitude: 600-700m. In it, there are:
 Old massifs (Sistema Central, Montes deToledo)
 River Basins (Duero,Tajo, Guadiana)
Mountain ranges sourrounding the Meseta (Macizo Galaico, Cordillera Cantábrica,
Sistema Ibérico, Sierra Morena).
 External to the Meseta:
 Depressions (of rivers Ebro & Guadalquivir)
 Young mountain ranges (Pirineos, Cordillera Costero-Catalana, Cordilleras Béticos).
Iberian Peninsula  IS LIKE A CASTLE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmlAcYXPUM0&feature=related
Meseta Central
Mts. Ranges
sourrounding the
Meseta.
External
Depressions
External Young
Mts. Ranges
Very different from each other.
 BALEARIC ISLANDS:
 Mallorca, Ibiza, Formentera  are an extension of the Baetic Mts.
 Menorca  is an extension of the Cordillera Costero-Catalana
 CANARY ISLANDS:
 Volcanic origin
 Highest peak in Spain TEIDE (dormant volcano inTenerife)
Relief of the archipielagos
Spanish Coasts
 Northern Atlantic & Cantabrian coasts:
 Irregular (many features & cliffs)
 Mediterranean & Southern Atlantic coasts:
 Regular (long beaches)
 Balearic coasts:
 Irregular (coastal plains, river valleys…)
 Canarian coasts:
 Irregular (abundant cliffs)
Spanish Waters
RIVERS
 Rivers in the Iberian Peninsula flow into 3 different coasts:
 CANTABRIAN (ej: Eo, Nalon, Nervion, Bidasoa):
‐ Short
‐ Steep slopes
‐ Regular flow
 ATLANTIC (ej: Miño, Duero,Tagus, Guadalquivir):
‐ Long
‐ Regular flow
 Mediterranean (ej: Llobregat, Ebro, Júcar, Segura):
‐ Short
‐ Irregular flow
 Balearic & Canary Islands  no rivers. Only streams that carry water when it rains.
LAKES:
 Numerous but not large nor deep.
 Biggest  Sanabria Lake (Zamora)
 Other important  Lagunas de Ruidera (Albacete) &Tablas de Daimiel (Ciudad Real)
Except for the Ebro: - Long
- Regular flow
RELIEF
“Unidades interiores a la Meseta”
Submeseta
Norte
Submeseta
Sur
“Rebordes montañosos de la Meseta”
Submeseta
Norte
Submeseta
Sur
C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a
“Unidades exteriores a la Meseta”
Submeseta
Norte
Submeseta
Sur
C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a
PICOS (peaks)
Submeseta
Norte
Submeseta
Sur
C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a
Torre
Cerredo
Mulhacen
COASTS
GOLFOS (gulfs)
Submeseta
Norte
Submeseta
Sur
C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a
Torre
Cerredo
Mulhacen
Golfo de
Vizcaya
Golfo de
Valencia
CABOS (capes)
Submeseta
Norte
Submeseta
Sur
C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a
Torre
Cerredo
Mulhacen
Golfo de
Vizcaya
Golfo de
Valencia
Cabo Finisterre
Cabo de San
Vicente
Punta de Tarifa
Cabo Roca
Cabo de Gata
Cabo de
Palos
Cabo
de la
Nao
ISLAS (islands)
Submeseta
Norte
Submeseta
Sur
C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a
Torre
Cerredo
Mulhacen
Golfo de
Vizcaya
Golfo de
Valencia
Cabo Finisterre
Cabo de San
Vicente
Punta de Tarifa
Cabo Roca
Cabo de Gata
Cabo de
Palos
Cabo
de la
Nao
I S L A S
C A N A R I A S
Tenerife
Gran
Canaria
Fuerteventura
Lanzarote
La
Gomera
La
Palma
El
Ibiza
Formentera
Mallorca
Menorca
Cabrera
ESTRECHOS (straights)
Submeseta
Norte
Submeseta
Sur
C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a
Torre
Cerredo
Mulhacen
Golfo de
Vizcaya
Golfo de
Valencia
Cabo Finisterre
Cabo de San
Vicente
Punta de Tarifa
Cabo Roca
Cabo de Gata
Cabo de
Palos
Cabo
de la
Nao
I S L A S
C A N A R I A S
Tenerife
Gran
Canaria
Fuerteventura
Lanzarote
La
Gomera
La
Palma
El
Ibiza
Formentera
Mallorca
Menorca
Cabrera
Estrecho de Gibraltar
WATERS
OCÉANOS (oceans)
Submeseta
Norte
Submeseta
Sur
C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a
Torre
Cerredo
Mulhacen
Golfo de
Vizcaya
Golfo de
Valencia
Cabo Finisterre
Cabo de San
Vicente
Punta de Tarifa
Cabo Roca
Cabo de Gata
Cabo de
Palos
Cabo
de la
Nao
I S L A S
C A N A R I A S
Tenerife
Gran
Canaria
Fuerteventura
Lanzarote
La
Gomera
La
Palma
El
Ibiza
Formentera
Mallorca
Menorca
Cabrera
Estrecho de Gibraltar
O C É A N O
A T L Á N T I C O
MARES (seas)
Submeseta
Norte
Submeseta
Sur
C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a
Torre
Cerredo
Mulhacen
Golfo de
Vizcaya
Golfo de
Valencia
Cabo Finisterre
Cabo de San
Vicente
Punta de Tarifa
Cabo Roca
Cabo de Gata
Cabo de
Palos
Cabo
de la
Nao
I S L A S
C A N A R I A S
Tenerife
Gran
Canaria
Fuerteventura
Lanzarote
La
Gomera
La
Palma
El
Ibiza
Formentera
Mallorca
Menorca
Cabrera
Estrecho de Gibraltar
O C É A N O
A T L Á N T I C O
MAR
CANTÁBRICO
RÍOS Y AFLUENTES (rivers & tributaries)
Submeseta
Norte
Submeseta
Sur
C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a
Torre
Cerredo
Mulhacen
Golfo de
Vizcaya
Golfo de
Valencia
Cabo Finisterre
Cabo de San
Vicente
Punta de Tarifa
Cabo Roca
Cabo de Gata
Cabo de
Palos
Cabo
de la
Nao
I S L A S
C A N A R I A S
Tenerife
Gran
Canaria
Fuerteventura
Lanzarote
La
Gomera
La
Palma
El
Ibiza
Formentera
Mallorca
Menorca
Cabrera
Estrecho de Gibraltar
O C É A N O
A T L Á N T I C O
MAR
CANTÁBRICO
Ter

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Spain physical map spanish

  • 2. General Characteristics  Located in the S.W. of Europe.  Between: Atlantic Ocean, Cantabrian & Mediterranean Seas.  Territories that form Spain: a) Most of the Iberian Peninsula (other countries in it: Portugal, Andorra & the British territory of Gibraltar) b) Balearic Islands c) Canary Islands d) Towns of Ceuta & Melilla in the North coast ofAfrica
  • 3. Relief of the Peninsula  High average altitud  660m  Main landforms: Meseta Central: altitude: 600-700m. In it, there are:  Old massifs (Sistema Central, Montes deToledo)  River Basins (Duero,Tajo, Guadiana) Mountain ranges sourrounding the Meseta (Macizo Galaico, Cordillera Cantábrica, Sistema Ibérico, Sierra Morena).  External to the Meseta:  Depressions (of rivers Ebro & Guadalquivir)  Young mountain ranges (Pirineos, Cordillera Costero-Catalana, Cordilleras Béticos). Iberian Peninsula  IS LIKE A CASTLE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmlAcYXPUM0&feature=related Meseta Central Mts. Ranges sourrounding the Meseta. External Depressions External Young Mts. Ranges
  • 4. Very different from each other.  BALEARIC ISLANDS:  Mallorca, Ibiza, Formentera  are an extension of the Baetic Mts.  Menorca  is an extension of the Cordillera Costero-Catalana  CANARY ISLANDS:  Volcanic origin  Highest peak in Spain TEIDE (dormant volcano inTenerife) Relief of the archipielagos
  • 5. Spanish Coasts  Northern Atlantic & Cantabrian coasts:  Irregular (many features & cliffs)  Mediterranean & Southern Atlantic coasts:  Regular (long beaches)  Balearic coasts:  Irregular (coastal plains, river valleys…)  Canarian coasts:  Irregular (abundant cliffs)
  • 6. Spanish Waters RIVERS  Rivers in the Iberian Peninsula flow into 3 different coasts:  CANTABRIAN (ej: Eo, Nalon, Nervion, Bidasoa): ‐ Short ‐ Steep slopes ‐ Regular flow  ATLANTIC (ej: Miño, Duero,Tagus, Guadalquivir): ‐ Long ‐ Regular flow  Mediterranean (ej: Llobregat, Ebro, Júcar, Segura): ‐ Short ‐ Irregular flow  Balearic & Canary Islands  no rivers. Only streams that carry water when it rains. LAKES:  Numerous but not large nor deep.  Biggest  Sanabria Lake (Zamora)  Other important  Lagunas de Ruidera (Albacete) &Tablas de Daimiel (Ciudad Real) Except for the Ebro: - Long - Regular flow
  • 8. “Unidades interiores a la Meseta” Submeseta Norte Submeseta Sur
  • 9. “Rebordes montañosos de la Meseta” Submeseta Norte Submeseta Sur C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a
  • 10. “Unidades exteriores a la Meseta” Submeseta Norte Submeseta Sur C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a
  • 11. PICOS (peaks) Submeseta Norte Submeseta Sur C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a Torre Cerredo Mulhacen
  • 13. GOLFOS (gulfs) Submeseta Norte Submeseta Sur C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a Torre Cerredo Mulhacen Golfo de Vizcaya Golfo de Valencia
  • 14. CABOS (capes) Submeseta Norte Submeseta Sur C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a Torre Cerredo Mulhacen Golfo de Vizcaya Golfo de Valencia Cabo Finisterre Cabo de San Vicente Punta de Tarifa Cabo Roca Cabo de Gata Cabo de Palos Cabo de la Nao
  • 15. ISLAS (islands) Submeseta Norte Submeseta Sur C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a Torre Cerredo Mulhacen Golfo de Vizcaya Golfo de Valencia Cabo Finisterre Cabo de San Vicente Punta de Tarifa Cabo Roca Cabo de Gata Cabo de Palos Cabo de la Nao I S L A S C A N A R I A S Tenerife Gran Canaria Fuerteventura Lanzarote La Gomera La Palma El Ibiza Formentera Mallorca Menorca Cabrera
  • 16. ESTRECHOS (straights) Submeseta Norte Submeseta Sur C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a Torre Cerredo Mulhacen Golfo de Vizcaya Golfo de Valencia Cabo Finisterre Cabo de San Vicente Punta de Tarifa Cabo Roca Cabo de Gata Cabo de Palos Cabo de la Nao I S L A S C A N A R I A S Tenerife Gran Canaria Fuerteventura Lanzarote La Gomera La Palma El Ibiza Formentera Mallorca Menorca Cabrera Estrecho de Gibraltar
  • 18. OCÉANOS (oceans) Submeseta Norte Submeseta Sur C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a Torre Cerredo Mulhacen Golfo de Vizcaya Golfo de Valencia Cabo Finisterre Cabo de San Vicente Punta de Tarifa Cabo Roca Cabo de Gata Cabo de Palos Cabo de la Nao I S L A S C A N A R I A S Tenerife Gran Canaria Fuerteventura Lanzarote La Gomera La Palma El Ibiza Formentera Mallorca Menorca Cabrera Estrecho de Gibraltar O C É A N O A T L Á N T I C O
  • 19. MARES (seas) Submeseta Norte Submeseta Sur C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a Torre Cerredo Mulhacen Golfo de Vizcaya Golfo de Valencia Cabo Finisterre Cabo de San Vicente Punta de Tarifa Cabo Roca Cabo de Gata Cabo de Palos Cabo de la Nao I S L A S C A N A R I A S Tenerife Gran Canaria Fuerteventura Lanzarote La Gomera La Palma El Ibiza Formentera Mallorca Menorca Cabrera Estrecho de Gibraltar O C É A N O A T L Á N T I C O MAR CANTÁBRICO
  • 20. RÍOS Y AFLUENTES (rivers & tributaries) Submeseta Norte Submeseta Sur C o r d . C a n t á b r i c a Torre Cerredo Mulhacen Golfo de Vizcaya Golfo de Valencia Cabo Finisterre Cabo de San Vicente Punta de Tarifa Cabo Roca Cabo de Gata Cabo de Palos Cabo de la Nao I S L A S C A N A R I A S Tenerife Gran Canaria Fuerteventura Lanzarote La Gomera La Palma El Ibiza Formentera Mallorca Menorca Cabrera Estrecho de Gibraltar O C É A N O A T L Á N T I C O MAR CANTÁBRICO Ter