Cantabrian Mountains
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The Cantabrian Mountains are a mountain range located in Spain that stretches across the northern part of the country. This range is significant for its geography and landscape, forming an important natural feature of Spain's terrain.
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Key facts
- Peak
- Torre de Cerredo
- Elevation
- 2,648 m (8,688 ft)
- Coordinates
- 43°11′51″N 04°51′06″W / 43.19750°N 4.85167°W / 43.19750; -4.85167
- Length
- 300 km (190 mi) WE
- Width
- 50 km (31 mi) NS
- Etymology
- Named after the Cantabri
- Country
- Spain
- Communities
- Asturias Basque Country Cantabria Castile and León
- Borders on
- Pyrenees Galicia
- Rock age s
- Carboniferous , Paleozoic , Mesozoic
- Rock type
- Limestone
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Article
Torre de Cerredo (2,650 m.), the highest summit of the Cantabrian Mountains Pico Espigüete (2,450 m.) Typical Cantabrian Mountains landscape in winter
The Cantabrian Mountains or Cantabrian Range (Spanish: Cordillera Cantábrica) are one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain. They stretch for over 300 km (180 miles) across northern Spain, from the western limit of the Pyrenees to the Galician Massif in Galicia, along the coast of the Cantabrian Sea. Their easternmost end meets the Sistema Ibérico.