MOUNTAINS AND RIVERS OUTSIDE THE MESETA

MOUNTAINS OUTSIDE THE MESETA

What mountain systems are there in northern Spain?

There are four mountain systems in the north of the Iberian Peninsula that do not form part of the Meseta.

• The Galician Massif is in the northwest of the peninsula.

• The Basque Mountains are between the Catalan Coastal Range and the Pyrenees.

• The Pyrenees form a natural border between Spain and France. Aneto is the highest peak of the Pyrenees in Spain.

• The Catalan Coastal Range is in the northeast. The mountains are less than 2 000 metres high.

What mountain systems are there in southern Spain?

Mulhacén

The main mountain system is called the Baetic System. There are two main mountain ranges:

• The Penibaetic Range is very close to the Mediterranean coast. Mulhacén is the highest peak on the Iberian Peninsula.

• The Subbaetic Range is further from the coast. It is not as high.

RIVERS OUTSIDE THE MESETA

What are the main river valleys outside the Meseta?

The Ebro River Valley is a fertile area in the northeast of the peninsula. The land where the Ebro flows into the Mediterranean Sea is low, flat and shaped like a triangle. It is called a delta .

The Guadalquivir River Valley is a fertile area in the southeast of the Peninsula. The Guadalquivir flows into the Atlantic Ocean, forming marshlands.

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