Cantabrian Mountains
mountain range in Spain
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Summary
Cantabrian Mountains is a non-geologically related mountain range[1]. It draws 2,510 Wikipedia views per month (non geologically related mountain range category, ranking #11 of 55).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Cantabria[3], Asturias[4], Galicia[5], Castile and León[6], Basque Country[7]
- Country: Spain[8]
- Instance of: mountain range[9]
- Shares border with: Meseta[10]
- Named after: Cantabrian Sea[11]
- Made from material: limestone[12]
- Commons category: Cordillera Cantábrica[13]
- Has part(s): Macizo Asturiano[14], Basque Mountains[15], Picos de Europa[16], Fuentes Carrionas[17], Sierra de Híjar[18], Sierra del Cordel[19], Sierra de Peña Sagra[20], Sierra de Albas[21], Sierra del Escudo[22], Sierra del Escudo de Cabuérniga[23], Sierra de Liencres[24]
- Highest point: Torre Cerredo[25]
- Located in/on physical feature: Iberian Peninsula[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Cantabrian Mountains[27]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], New International Encyclopedia[29]
- Length: 480 km[30]
- Elevation above sea level: 2648 m[31]
- Width: 65 km[32], 120 km[33]
- Has boundary: Pyrenees[34], Galicia[35]
Why It Matters
Cantabrian Mountains has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]