Spain, its location and relief

Spain, its location and relief

1. Location and geographical extension

   • Spain extends over an area of 505.990 km
   • The Iberian Peninsula is located in the far southeast of the European

2. Peninsular relief (there are umerous mountain ranges and an elevated central)

   • Meseta Central is an elevated plain (600-700 m.) in the central area of the peninsula
   • The interior mountain ranges:Central System (it divides the Meseta Central) and the Toledo mountains
   • Mountainous rim (it sorrounds the Meseta)
   • Plains are located in low-lying areas of the Meseta Central, and in the depressions between the Meseta Central and the exterior mountain ranges

3. Relief and the peninsula coasts

   • Cantabrian coastline is made up of cliffs
   • Atlantic Coast of Andalucía is low and sandy
   • The Mediterranean coasts have stretches of cliffs, as well as low and sandy shores