Geography 5º

1. The physical geography of Spain

2. 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 .

3. SPAIN´ S
GEOGRAPHICAL TERRITORY

4. Geographical relief.
In the centre of the peninsula.
Inner Plateau with the Central Mountain Chain
dividing it, The Mountaons of Toledo

5. Surrounding the Inner Plateau.
• Iberian Mountains.
• Cantabrian Chain.
• Mountains of León.
• Sierra Morena Range

6. Outside the Inner Plateau.
• Mountainous areas.
• The Pyrenees
• Galician Massif
• Basque Mountains
• Baetic Chain

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

8. …and the Guadalquivir (river valleys)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. Nature reserves
Spain
• Areas where plants and animals are protected

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

19. Parque nacional DOÑANA Andalucía