Cantabria, Spain

Cantabria is an autonomous community on the northern coast of Spain. It is bordered by the Basque Country to the east, Castile and León to the south and the Principality of Asturias to the west. Cantabria faces the Cantabrian Sea in the Bay of Biscay to the north. Cantabrias coverss 5,321 sq km (2,054 sq mi) and has a population of 592,000 people (2012 estimate).

The island of Urros in Piélagos, Cantabria, Spain
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Author: P.B. Obregón


Due to the Gulf Stream, Cantabria enjoys a slightly warmer climate than other places of the same latitude. The mountains in the area creates microclimates. Most of the rivers in the area are short and rapid, due to the steepness of the topography.

Collegiate of Santa Juliana, Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, Spain
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colegiata_Santa_Juliana,_Santillana_del_Mar,_Cantabria,_Espa%C3%B1a14.jpg
Author: Poco a poco

Main Cities in Cantabria

Map of the Towns and Cities of Cantabria

Natural & National Parks in Cantabria

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