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Comarcas Of Cantabria
Cantabria contains the following comarcas: * Asón-Agüera * Bay of Santander * Besaya valley, Besaya * Campoo, Campoo-Los Valles * Western coast of Cantabria, Western Coast * Eastern coast of Cantabria, Eastern Coast * Liébana * Valles Pasiegos * Saja and Nansa valleys, Saja-Nansa * Trasmiera See also *Comarcas of Spain {{Comarcas of Cantabria Comarcas of Cantabria, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantabria
Cantabria (, also , , Cantabrian: ) is an autonomous community in northern Spain with Santander as its capital city. It is called a ''comunidad histórica'', a historic community, in its current Statute of Autonomy. It is bordered on the east by the Basque autonomous community (province of Biscay), on the south by Castile and León ( provinces of León, Palencia and Burgos), on the west by the Principality of Asturias, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea (Bay of Biscay). Cantabria belongs to ''Green Spain'', the name given to the strip of land between the Bay of Biscay and the Cantabrian Mountains, so called because of its particularly lush vegetation, due to the wet and moderate oceanic climate. The climate is strongly influenced by Atlantic Ocean winds trapped by the mountains; the average annual precipitation is about . Cantabria has archaeological sites from the Upper Paleolithic period, although the first signs of human occupation date from the Lower Paleolithic. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comarca
A ''comarca'' (, or , or ) is a traditional region or local administrative division found in Portugal, Spain and some of their former colonies, like Brazil, Nicaragua, and Panama. The term is derived from the term ''marca'', meaning a "march, mark", plus the prefix ''co''-, meaning "together, jointly". The ''comarca'' is known in Aragonese as ''redolada'' () and in Basque as ''eskualde'' (). In addition, in Galician, ''comarcas'' are also called ''bisbarras'' (). Although the English word "county" and its near synonym "shire" have similar meanings, they are usually translated into Spanish and Portuguese as ''condado'', a term which in the Iberian peninsula only refers to regions historically ruled by a ''conde'' (count or earl). However, "comarca" is occasionally used, with examples including the Spanish Wikipedia entry for "comarca" and some translations of The Lord of the Rings (see below). In the CPLP In the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), ''coma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asón-Agüera
The Asón-Agüera comarca is a historical region of Cantabria, Spain. It is located in the upper courses of the Asón and Agüera rivers, near the border with Vizcaya in the Basque Country. The comarca encompasses the basin of the Asón river and its tributaries such as the Gándara. The region was part of the historical territories of the Valley of Soba and Ruesga Villaverde, and the Merindad de Vecio (Junta de Parayas, Villas Laredo, Seña and clean, and Valle de Guriezo). Municipalities * Ampuero * Arredondo. * Guriezo. * Limpias. * Ramales de la Victoria. * Rasines. * Ruesga. * Soba. * Valle de Villaverde. At the start of 2018, the total population of the region (according to the INE) was 15,087 inhabitants (see table). The three most populated centers are: Ampuero (4,219), Ramales de Victoria (2,881) and Guriezo (2,347). Lesser populated places are: Valle de Villaverde (286) Arredondo (470) and Rasines (952). Geography Asón Valley is known for its rugged so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bay Of Santander
The Bay of Santander is both a ''comarca'' of Cantabria and the largest estuary on the North coast of Spain, with an extension of 22.42 km (9 km long and 5 km wide). Due to the influence of Santander and its metropolitan area, nearly half of the population of the autonomous community of Cantabria is gathered around it,Article from newspaper ''El Diario Montañés'''El 50 por ciento de la población''/ref> which makes the anthropic pressure on this area of water quite notable. The entrance to the bay is lined by the Sardinero beaches, where the Isle of Mouro with its lighthouse can be found. The access to its interior is through a narrow channel of water between the Magdalena Peninsula, near to which are the Isle of the Tower and Horadada Island; and the sandbanks of the El Puntal, a long series of beaches and dunes that protect the tranquil inner waters of the bay. The morphology of the bay has suffered important changes in the last centuries. It is estimate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besaya Valley
The Besaya valley ( es, Valle del Besaya) is both a comarca located in the center of Cantabria, along the course of the Besaya River, and the natural valley of said river. Its capital is Torrelavega Torrelavega ( Cantabrian: ''Torlavega'') is a municipality and important industrial and commercial hub in the single province Autonomous Community of Cantabria, northern Spain. It is situated roughly 8 kilometres from the Cantabrian Coast and 27.5 .... The Besaya River Basin The Besaya River Basin is the largest in the region of Cantabria, covering about . The region annually receives of precipitation. The Besaya River flows north into the Bay of Biscay. In some stretches of the river, the V-shaped valley and steep slopes lend themselves to dams that generate electricity. The lower sections of the river are prone to flooding. The Besaya Valley comarca The comarca comprises eleven municipalities: References Besaya Besaya Green Spain {{cantabria-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campoo
Campoo (formally Campoo-Los Valles) is a ''comarca'' of Cantabria (Spain) located in the High Ebro, with a surface little bigger than 1,000 km2, and including the municipalities of Hermandad de Campoo de Suso, Campoo de Enmedio, Campoo de Yuso, Valdeolea, Valdeprado del Río, Valderredible, Reinosa, Las Rozas de Valdearroyo, Santiurde de Reinosa, Pesquera, and San Miguel de Aguayo. Their inhabitants are called ''Campurrians'' (Campurrianos, in Spanish). Its highest elevation is the Cuchillón peak (2,225 m above sea level), and the lowest is Pesquera (560 m), with the capital, Reinosa at 850 m. Originally, as it is gathered in the ''Book of Merindades of Castile'' (from circa 1352), the ''Merindad'' of Aguilar de Campoo comprised municipalities of the south of present Cantabria, as well as of northern Province of Palencia and Burgos, with its capital being the Palentine Aguilar de Campoo, ancient capital also of the vast Marquesse of Aguilar de Campoo. Later the capital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Coast Of Cantabria
The Western Coast of Cantabria is a ''comarca'' of said Spanish autonomous community which comprises the municipalities of Val de San Vicente, San Vicente de la Barquera, Valdáliga, Comillas, Udías, Ruiloba, Alfoz de Lloredo and Santillana del Mar. As its own name indicates, this ''comarca'' extends over the western coast of the autonomous community, from its border with Asturias by the mouth of the Deva River, to the Saja- Besaya mouth in Suances, although this limits may vary depending on the source, since this ''comarca'', as the rest of Cantabria's, is not regulated, but there are common characteristic elements in the municipalities that belong to it. This zone has great tourism assets like beaches, nature, gastronomy and culture. Santillana del Mar, Comillas, Suances and San Vicente de la Barquera are the municipalities of greater renown, both in the ''comarca'' and in Cantabria, so they are the main destinations for tourists. Three of the longest rivers of Cantabri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Coast Of Cantabria
The Eastern Coast of Cantabria is a ''comarca'' (shire, but with no administrative role) in the autonomous community of Cantabria, northern Spain, that comprises the municipalities of Colindres, Laredo, Liendo Liendo is a municipality located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. According to the 2007 census, the city had a population of 995 inhabitants. Its capital is Hazas. Geography Liendo is a municipality in the autonomous community o ... and Castro Urdiales. Municipalities There are 4 municipalities comprising the comarca, listed below with their areas and populations: References left, Castro Urdiales East Coast Green Spain {{cantabria-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liébana
Liébana is a ''comarca'' of Cantabria (Spain). It covers 575 square kilometres and is located in the far southwest of Cantabria, bordering Asturias, León and Palencia. It is made up of the municipalities of: Cabezón de Liébana, Camaleño, Cillorigo de Liébana, Pesaguero, Potes, Tresviso and Vega de Liébana. Geography Liébana is a closed mountainous ''comarca'', constituted by four valleys (Valdebaró, Cereceda, Valdeprao and Cillorigo) that connect in Potes, the centre of the ''comarca''. Its main rivers are the Deva, the Quiviesa and the Buyón. The steep-sided uplands are formed of Carboniferous limestone affected by karstic processes. Shale and sandstone can be found in the bottom of the valleys. The considerable deepness of the valleys, with big differences in altitude and steep slopes creates a great wide variety of environments which allow for a multitude of vegetable species: beeches, holm oaks, cork oaks and other types of oaks (''Quercus robur, Quercus Pyrenaica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valles Pasiegos
Valles Pasiegos is an administrative ''comarca'' in Cantabria, Spain. It is formed by the valleys of the Pas and Miera rivers, each one being a natural ''comarca'' of its own. History In the whole valley, the repopulation allowed by the foundation of several monasteries had great importance. The most important were the San Vicente de Fístoles monastery and the Santa Cruz de Castañeda collegiate church. In addition to the monasteries, several romanesque temples were built during the 11th to 13th centuries, some of which still stand: the aforementioned Santa Cruz de Castañeda church, the Santa María de Cayón church, and the temple of San Miguel de Monte Carceña, among others. These buildings show the peak and the importance that this ''comarca'' had during those centuries. From the 11th century on, a special, perhaps unique, human habitat began to form in the highest parts of these valleys. Its economy was based on ancient transhumant cattle breeding practices which m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saja And Nansa Valleys
The Valleys of the Saja and Nansa Rivers comprise an administrative ''comarca'' in Cantabria, Spain. It is formed by the valleys of said rivers, each one being a natural ''comarca'' of its own. Saja valley The valley of the Saja River, located in the autonomous community of Cantabria is formed by two natural ''comarcas''. *The mid-upper course, corresponding to the municipalities of '' Los Tojos'', Cabuérniga, Ruente and the ''Mancomunidad Campoo-Cabuérniga'', is called Cabuérniga Valley as a whole. It contains the rivers Argoza (which crosses the historic-artistic complex of Bárcena Mayor), Viaña, Lamiña and Bayones (which flows down the Uceda Mountains). *From ''Hoz de Santa Lucía'' to ''San Pedro de Rudagüera'' it is called Cabezón Valley, containing the municipalities of Cabezón de la Sal, Mazcuerras and Reocín. Little past Rudagüera, in Torrelavega, the Besaya River flows into the valley until it reaches its mouth in the Ria of San Martín near Suances, flo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trasmiera
Trasmiera (Spanish: ''Trasmiera''; Cantabrian and historically: ''Tresmiera'') is a historic ''comarca'' of Cantabria (Spain), located to the east of the Miera River (''tras'' Miera, meaning behind Miera, from the point of view of Asturias de Santillana), reaching the western side of the Asón. It extends between the bays of Santander and Santoña, occupying most of the Eastern seaboard of Cantabria. This piece of coast is known for its cliffs and fine beaches, such as those of Langre, Loredo, Isla, Noja and Berria. Towards the interior, the ''comarca'' offers large prairies as well as considerable hotel and camping development. Municipalities Trasmiera is composed of the 19 municipalities of Argoños, Arnuero, Bárcena de Cicero, Bareyo, Entrambasaguas, Escalante, Hazas de Cesto, Liérganes, Marina de Cudeyo, Medio Cudeyo, Meruelo, Miera, Noja, Ribamontán al Mar, Ribamontán al Monte, Riotuerto, Santoña, Solórzano and Voto. Their areas and populations are as fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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