The Atlantic coast extends into three
regions: Galicia, part of Andalusia and Canary Islands.
This coast is high and rocky . With cliffs and many estuaries.
Andalusian coast
The Cantabrian coast is generally
high and rocky with cliffs and estuaries.
The Cantabrian coast extends into three regions: Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country.
Asturias
Basque Country
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The Mediterranean coast is Spani´s longest coast.
It is generally low and with sandy beaches.
The Mediterranean coast extends
from the French border in
Catalonia to the Strait of
Gibraltar in Andalusia and
the Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are high and rocky but there are sandy beaches.
Spain has two large archipelagos:
Balearic Islands
Canary Islands
They are located to the east of the Peninsula, in the Mediterranean Sea.
There are five main islands: Mallorca, Ibiza, Manorca, Formentera
and Cabrera. As well as few smaller islands
Mallorca is the largest island and it is the most
mountainous. The main mount range is the
Tramuntana Range.
They are located to the west Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean.
There are seven main islands: La Palma, El Hierro, La Gomera, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. These islands are of
volcanic origin. This means the land was formed by lava from volcanoes. The relief is very mountainous. Mount Teide is the highest peak in Spain.