GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Cantabrian Mountains
The Cantabrian Mountains extend across northern Spain near the Bay of Biscay. Their steep coastal setting helps distinguish humid northern Iberia from the drier interior plateau.
Fast Facts
- They lie west of the main Pyrenean chain.
- The Picos de Europa form a prominent limestone massif.
- The Ebro headwater region lies near the eastern Cantabrian area.
Connected lessons
- Cantabrian MountainsMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Bay of BiscayRelated places
- Ebro RiverRelated places
- PyreneesRelated places