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The Mediterranean coast of Spain. The remaining regions of Spain are the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands, the former located in the Mediterranean Sea and the latter in the Atlantic Ocean. [3] The Balearic Islands, encompassing a total area of 5,000 square kilometers, lie 80 kilometers off Spain's central eastern coast. [3]
The following is a list of ecoregions in Spain, including the Canary Islands, Ceuta, Melilla, and the Plazas de soberanía, according to the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF). Terrestrial ecoregions [ edit ]
The name of Spain (España) comes from Hispania, the name used by the Romans for the Iberian Peninsula and its provinces during the Roman Empire.The etymological origin of the term Hispania is uncertain, although the Phoenicians referred to the region as i-shphan-im, possibly meaning "Land of Rabbits" or "Land of Metals". [18]
Relief map of peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands. Map of Spain showing terrain altitude and topography. The Canary Islands, located in North Africa, are of volcanic origin. Hypsometric curve of peninsular Spain. In spite of being bathed by the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, half of its surface is at 660 m or more above sea level.
The location of Spain An enlargeable map of Spain. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Spain: Spain – sovereign state located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African ...
Wine regions of Spain (1 C, 151 P) Σ. Spain geography stubs (16 C, 392 P) Pages in category "Geography of Spain" The following 28 pages are in this category ...
Natural regions of Spain (5 C, 21 P) Pages in category "Regions of Spain" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
Population and geography ... Spain 48,085,361 46,704,314 505,992 7,850 Spanish provinces by GDP per capita, 2021 (€) Economy All provinces and islands of Spain by ...