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Tagus Basin
The Tagus Basin is the drainage basin of the Tagus, Tagus River, which flows through the west of the Iberian Peninsula and empties into Lisbon. It covers an area of 78,467 km2, which is distributed 66% (55,645 km2) on Spanish territory and 34% on Portuguese land (22,822 km2). It is the third-largest basin in the Iberian Peninsula, after the Douro Basin, with 98,258 km2, and the Ebro Basin, with 82,587 km2. Physical environment The Tagus basin is one of the most important in the Peninsula, due to its extension and its flow, being the one with the highest population density in Spain and the Iberian Peninsula, peninsula. It is formed by an elongated surface with an east–west orientation, the Tagus River flows from the Sierra de Albarracín, where it has its source, to the estuary, Mar de la Paja, next to Lisbon, through the center of the Hesperian Massif with a length of 910 km, in the Spanish area, 1092 km in total length. The basin is wedged between the Sistema Ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guadiana Basin
The Guadiana River ( , , , ) is an international river defining a long stretch of the Portugal-Spain border, separating Extremadura and Andalusia (Spain) from Alentejo and Algarve (Portugal). The river's basin extends from la Mancha and the eastern portion of Extremadura to the southern provinces of the Algarve; the river and its tributaries flow from east to west, then south through Portugal to the border towns of Vila Real de Santo António (Portugal) and Ayamonte (Spain), where it flows into the Gulf of Cádiz. With a course that covers a distance of , it is the fourth-longest in the Iberian Peninsula, and its hydrological basin extends over an area of approximately (the majority of which lies within Spain). Etymology Ptolemy's ''Geography'' recorded the Celtiberian name as ''Anas'', meaning a marshy area or bayou. The Romans adapted this name as , which was etymolygised as the "River of Ducks." After the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the name was extended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navalmoral De La Mata
Navalmoral de la Mata () is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Cáceres, autonomous community of Extremadura. Attached to the traditional ''comarca'' of Campo Arañuelo, the municipality lies on central-western Iberia, in between the Tagus and Tiétar rivers. In 2016, the municipality had a population of 17,247 inhabitants. History The area of Navalmoral includes remains from the Prehistoric and Roman (villas, bridges, temples etc.) ages. Navalmoral was founded in the late 14th - early 15th century as a communication hub. It became an autonomous commune in the 19th century. Navalmoral belongs to the natural ''comarca'' of Campo Arañuelo. Communications (roads and bridges) were promoted during the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera (the finishing of several works would linger a long time, though). Initially endorsed by local farmers, the latter removed their support to the regime after it failed to deliver on its promises, turning away from the dictator and ultima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aranjuez
Aranjuez () is a city and municipality of Spain, part of the Community of Madrid. Located in the southern end of the region, the main urban nucleus lies on the left bank of the Tagus, a bit upstream of the discharge of the Jarama. , the municipality has a registered population of 59,762. Aranjuez became one of the Patrimonio Nacional, Royal Estates of the Monarchy of Spain, Crown of Spain in 1560, during the reign of Philip II of Spain, Philip II. Until 1752, only royalty and nobility were allowed to dwell in the town. The cultural landscape of Aranjuez was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001. Name There are several theories about the origin of the name. The most widely-accepted one states that it comes from Basque language, Basque and derives it from ''arantza'' ("Crataegus, hawthorn" in English). Another theory, attributed to Padre Martín Sarmiento, a Benedictine scholar who lived about a century after the founder of Aranjuez, Philip II of Spain, claims the or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Height Above Mean Sea Level
Height above mean sea level is a measure of a location's vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) in reference to a vertical datum based on a historic mean sea level. In geodesy, it is formalized as orthometric height. The zero level varies in different countries due to different reference points and historic measurement periods. Climate change and other forces can cause sea levels and elevations to vary over time. Uses Elevation or altitude above sea level is a standard measurement for: * Geographic locations such as towns, mountains and other landmarks. * The top of buildings and other structures. * Mining infrastructure, particularly underground. * Flying objects such as airplanes or helicopters below a Transition Altitude defined by local regulations. Units and abbreviations Elevation or altitude is generally expressed as "metres above mean sea level" in the metric system, or " feet above mean sea level" in United States customary and imperial units. Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Alcarria
La Alcarria, also referred to as the Alcarria in English, is a natural region in Castile, central Spain, located mainly in Guadalajara Province but also overlapping those of Cuenca and Madrid. Its principal attractions are its fauna and flora and it is noted for its honey, olives, and a special breed of lamb. The most notable towns in the region are: Almonacid de Zorita, Brihuega, Cifuentes, Nuevo Baztán, Huete, Guadalajara, Chinchón, Arganda del Rey, Illana, Priego, Jadraque, Cañaveras, Loeches, Campo Real, Mondéjar, Pastrana, Sacedón, Trillo and Villalba del Rey. The region figures prominently in the travel book (''Journey to the Alcarria'') by Camilo José Cela. |
Montes Universales
Montes Universales is a long mountain range in the southeastern end of the Iberian System. Its highest point is the 1,935 m high summit known as Caimodorro. The 1,830 m high Muela de San Juan is another important peak. Administratively, the Montes Universales belong to the Sierra de Albarracín comarca of Aragon, therefore they are often confused with the geographical Sierra de Albarracín mountain range. Geography The range, which is aligned in a NW - SE direction, is not as high as neighboring ranges. It is, however, very significant from the hydrographic point of view, for important rivers of the Iberian Peninsula have their source in these mountains, which divide the Atlantic from the Mediterranean watershed. Among the Iberian rivers that originate in the Montes Universales, the most important are the Tagus on the western slopes, and the Túria, Cabriel and Xúquer on the eastern. The Montes Universales are bordered by the paleozoic massifs of Caimodorro and Lom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sierra De Guadarrama
The Sierra de Guadarrama (Guadarrama Mountains) is a mountain range forming the main eastern section of the Sistema Central, the system of mountain ranges along the centre of the Iberian Peninsula. It is in Spain, between the systems Sierra de Gredos in the province of Ávila, and Sierra de Ayllón in the province of Guadalajara. The range runs southwest–northeast, extending from the province of Ávila in the southwest, through the Community of Madrid, to the province of Segovia in the northeast. The range measures approximately in length. Its highest peak is Peñalara, in elevation. The flora of the Sierra de Guadarrama are characterized in the higher elevation Atlantic vegetation region with Juniper groves, montane grasslands, Spanish broom thickets, pine forests, and Pyrenean Oaks forests; and in the lower elevation Mediterranean vegetation region by Holm oak forests. while the pastures around the summits are fringed by juniper and Spanish broom shrubs. The mounta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sierra De Gredos
The Sierra de Gredos is a mountain range in central Spain that spans the provinces of Ávila, Spain, Ávila, Salamanca, Spain, Salamanca, Cáceres, Spain, Cáceres, Madrid, and Toledo, Spain, Toledo. It is part of the much larger Sistema Central of mountain ranges. Its highest point is Pico Almanzor at 2,592 meters and it has been declared a natural park by the Autonomous communities of Spain, Autonomous Community of Castile and León. The Sierra de Gredos is one of the most extensive mountain ranges of the Central System; it comprises five river valleys: the Alto Tormes, the Alto Alberche, the Tiétar Oriental, the Tiétar Occidental y la Vera, and the Valle del Ambroz. The first known inhabitants were the Vettones, a pre-Roman Celtic people. The central part of the range encomprises the Sierra de Gredos Regional Park. Geology The Sierra de Gredos comprises mainly granite, which is a common type of intrusive, felsic, igneous rock which is granular and phaneritic in texture. This r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sierra De Béjar (mountain Range)
The Sierra de Béjar is a mountain range near the center of the Iberian Peninsula. Geography The highest point of the range is Canchal de la Ceja, at 2428 metres.Carrasco, Villa, Pedraza, Domínguez-Villar y Willenbring, 2011, pp. 125-135. Some geographers consider Sierra de Béjar as the westernmost part of sierra de Gredos. See also * Sistema Central * Béjar Béjar () is a town and municipality of Spain located in the province of Salamanca, autonomous community of Castile and León. As of 2018, it had a population of 12,961. The historical development of the town has been linked to its once thriving ... Bibliography * * * References Bejar Geography of the Province of Ávila Geography of the Province of Salamanca Bejar {{Spain-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principales Cuencas Del Tajo
Principales may refer to: * In Philippine history, members of the Principalía The ''principalía'' or Nobility, noble class was the ruling and usually educated upper class in the ''Municipality, pueblos'' of History of the Philippines (1521–1898), Spanish Philippines, comprising the ''gobernadorcillo'' (later called t ... * An aristocrat or nobleman in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. * In Roman history, certain military officers, see Auxilia#Junior officers (principales) {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cenozoic
The Cenozoic Era ( ; ) is Earth's current geological era, representing the last 66million years of Earth's history. It is characterized by the dominance of mammals, insects, birds and angiosperms (flowering plants). It is the latest of three geological eras of the Phanerozoic Eon, preceded by the Mesozoic and Paleozoic. The Cenozoic started with the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, when many species, including the non-avian dinosaurs, became extinct in an event attributed by most experts to the impact of a large asteroid or other celestial body, the Chicxulub impactor. The Cenozoic is also known as the Age of Mammals because the terrestrial animals that dominated both hemispheres were mammalsthe eutherians ( placentals) in the Northern Hemisphere and the metatherians (marsupials, now mainly restricted to Australia and to some extent South America) in the Southern Hemisphere. The extinction of many groups allowed mammals and birds to greatly diversify so that large m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
