The physical geography of Spain

1. The physical geography of Spain
Victoria 5º A

3. SPAIN´ S
GEOGRAPHICAL TERRITORY
• The Iberian peninsula.
• The Balearic archipelago in the
Mediterranean Sea.
• The Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean .
• The cities of Ceuta and Melilla in northern
Africa .

4. SPAIN´ S
GEOGRAPHICAL TERRITORY

5. Geographical relief.
In the centre of the peninsula.
Meseta
The Sistem
a Central and The Montes de Toledo.

6. Bordering the Meseta.
• Sistema Ibérico.
•
Cordillera Cantábrica.
•
Montes de León.
•
Sierra Morena
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7. Outside the Meseta.
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Mountainous areas.
The Pyrenees
Macizo Galaico
Montes Vascos.
• Sistemas Béticos.

8. Large lowland areas.
• Such as the river valleys of the Ebro…

9. …and the Guadalquivir (river valleys)

10. The coasts in the north of Spain are often rocky, with
lots of high cliffs.

11. The coasts in the south of Spain are often low , with
lots of sandy beaches.

12. Rivers in Spain.
• The major rivers on the Iberian peninsula flow into
the Atlantic Ocean , the Mediterranean Sea and the
Cantabrian Sea.

13. The major
rivers on the Iberian
peninsula
flow into the Atlantic
Ocean.
Miño
Duero
Tajo
Guadiana
Guadalquivir

14. The major rivers
on the Iberian peninsula
flow into
the Mediterranean Sea
Ebro
Ter
Llobregat
Turia
Júcar
Segura

15. The major rivers on the Iberian peninsula flow into and
the Cantabrian Sea.
Bidasoa
Nervión
Nalón

16. Landscapes
• Natural landscapes are areas that have not
been transformed by human activity.
• Nature reserves
National parks
Parque natural del Teide,
Canarias

17. Nature reserves
Spain
• Protect the plants and animals

19. National Parks
Spain. At the moment , there are 14 National Parks.
• Parque Nacional Picos de Europa. Cantabria ,
Asturias y León.

20. Parque nacional DOÑANA Andalucía

21. Humanized landscapes are areas that have
been trasformed by human activity.
• Rural landscapes are typical of the
countryside.
• Farmers fields
• Villages
• Small towns

22. Urban landscapes are typical of cities
• Large motorways - Wide streets - Tall
buildings - Industries