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  Asturias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is situated on the north coast facing the Cantabrian Sea (Mar Cantábrico, the Spanish name for the Bay of Biscay).
The autonomous community is bordered on the east by Cantabria, on the south by Castile-Leon (Castilla y León, province of León), on the west by Galicia (province of Lugo), and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.
The Cantabrian mountains offer opportunities for activities such as climbing, walking, skiing and caving, and extend some 200 kilometres in total, as far as Galicia province to the west of Asturias, and Cantabria province to the east.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Asturias   (1784 words)

  
 The Digital Library of the Commons
Endure Possibilities of Comanagement in the European Union Fisheries: The Case of Cantabrian Sea Coastal and Artisan Fleet.
"Endure Possibilities of Comanagement in the European Union Fisheries: The Case of Cantabrian Sea Coastal and Artisan Fleet.." Presented at "Constituting the Commons: Crafting Sustainable Commons in the New Millenium", the Eighth Conference of the International Association for the Study of Common Property, Bloomington, Indiana, USA, May 31-June 4.
Copyrights on documents in the DLC are held by the author(s).
dlc.dlib.indiana.edu /archive/00000205   (492 words)

  
 www.caminosantiago.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The streams and brooks, numerous in the park, flow to the Cantabrian Sea.
The proximity to the sea softens the intense temperatures in winter and summertime.
Likewise, the Cantabrian winds blow towards the interior the atlantic storms, materialised in rain.
www.caminosantiago.com /web_ingles/parajesnaturales3.htm   (290 words)

  
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Its boundaries are defined by: the Cantabrian Sea in the north, the Principality of Asturias in the west, Palencia and Burgos (Castile and Leon) in the south and Vizcaya (part of the self-governing region of the Basque Country) in the east.
Where the rock is softer, the sea has broken through and caused the collapse of enormous cliffs, forming promontories and islands.
It borders the Cantabrian sea in the north, Navarre in the east, La Rioja in the south, and Castile and Leon and Cantabria in the west.
www.manorhouses.com /indices?Var1=Cantabria   (799 words)

  
 General information about Asturias--->HCANGEL.COM
It is bordered on the north by the Cantabrian Sea, on the west by Galicia and on the east by Cantabria.
An uneven orography characterizes its territory that passes of the 2000 meters in the Cantabrian Mountain range, until the level of the sea, with a width, north measure to south that oscillates among the 70-80 kms in the center and west, to the 20 kms in the east.
In the near area to the coast dominate the mixed forests of chestnut tree and oak, the fresh forests of hazel tree and ash-tree, and the riverside groves with alder tree and willow.
www.hcangel.com /main/turismo/astur_info_en.php   (376 words)

  
 León, Lugo, Lleida, Madrid, Málaga, Melilla, Tuspain.com, Travel, Cities, Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Cantabrian and Picos de Europa mountain ranges to the north and the hills of Leon to the west set the boundaries of the province which includes some superb mountain scenery.
It is a city with strong contrasts due to the fact the modern part of it is one of the most beautiful and sunny centres along the African coast, while the older part offers an old fashioned quietness and Spanish flavour in its neighbourhoods and along the 15/16th century walls.
Magnificent beaches sloping to the sea with very fine grain sand and can be used for a large part of the year, due to the Melilla-Mediterranean climate and offering showers, bathing cabins, sunshades and a first aid clinic.
tuspain.com /travel/reglm.htm   (1841 words)

  
 Santander   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Santander is a beautiful and modern cit y that settles in the Cantabrian coast, in the north of Spain.
Her spectacular nature, harmonious coalition of a landscape dressed in green, and the inmense blue of the Cantabrian sea, has remained unchanged, Santander the old sea, is today a recent capital.
Her spectacular nature, harmoniouscoalition of a landscape dressed in green, and the inmense blue of the Cantabrian sea, has remained unchanged, Santander the old sea, is today a recent capital.
www.map-of-spain.org /santander.htm   (636 words)

  
 Trammel net selectivity studies in the Algarve (Southern Portugal), Gulf of Cadiz (Spain), Basque Country (Spain) and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A total of 271, 360, 185 and 185 km of trammel nets were fished in the Cantabrian Sea, the Algarve, the Gulf of Cádiz and the Cyclades Islands respectively.
In the Cantabrian Sea trials Solea vulgaris (19%), Trisopterus luscus (12%), Scomber scombrus (9%) and Trachinus draco (8%) dominated the catches.
Fishing trials took place at depths to 80 m in the Cantabrian Sea and the Cyclades Islands, 100 m in the Algarve and to 20 m in the Gulf of Cádiz.
www.ualg.pt /fcma/cfrg/pt/projects\trammel.shtml   (1480 words)

  
 Cantabrian Sea Definition / Cantabrian Sea Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Bay of Biscay (French: Golfe de Gascogne; Spanish: Mar Cantábrico) is an arm of the North Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is Earth's second-largest ocean, covering approximately one-fifth of its surface.
It lies along the western coast of France from Brest south to the Spanish border, and the northern coast of Spain.
The sea bottom below the break is the continental slope which has a much steeper gradient than the shelf.
www.elresearch.com /Cantabrian_Sea   (165 words)

  
 Cantabria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It borders to the east on the Basque Country (province of Vizcaya), to the south on Castile and León (provinces of León, Palencia, and Burgos), to the west on Asturias, and to the north on the "Cantabrian Sea", the local designation for the part of the Bay of Biscay that lies off its coast..
Cantabria shares the National Park Picos de Europa (in the Picos de Europa mountain range) with Asturias and León.
Santanderino/a - this refers specifically to residents of Santander, but often applies to other Cantabrians as well: before 1981 the entire Cantabric area formed the Province of Santander.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cantabria   (432 words)

  
 Spanishcheesedirect.com . The Encyclopedia of Spanish cheese.
Its cheeses are the most varied in terms of shapes, flavors, consistency, types of milk used, etc. The primitive astur villages greatly influenced their Galician and Cantabrian neighbors and they coincide in the predominance of livestock breeding throughout the regions.
These counties are located in the Cantabrian mountain range, at the beginning of the Nalón river.
It borders the Cantabrian sea, which covers all the coast of Llanes, with all its beaches.
www.quesos.com /en/enciclopedia.asp?P=Region&CCAA=18   (856 words)

  
 getaria
Diving in the Cantabrian Sea brings you close to the pure adventure of the sea, like the sailor Juan Sebastián Elkano, the most illustrious native of the Town of Getaria, who in 1522 was the first person to sail round the world with the Nao Victoria.
Nevertheless, Getaria's sea-orientated vocation comes from the whale fishing that was dominant during the 14th and 15th centuries, as shown on its coat of arms.
In this area of the Cantabrian Sea there are dives for all levels.
www.ksub.net /ingles/getaria.htm   (399 words)

  
 Spanish Spirit Magazine: a bit of geography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
It is placed in the southwest from the european continent, and it borders on France and the Cantabrian sea in the north, Portugal in the west and the Atlantic ocean and the Mediterranean sea on the south and east..
This fact, together with its latitude, to that is surrounded by sea along more than 3,286 km., and to the existence of a great central plateau that rises to about 660 meters high, makes that Spain has a great variety of climates and therefore, of landscapes.
There are high mountain or mountain with forests of pines, firs, oaks and chestnut trees in a 20% of their surface; another so much is dominated by the mediterranean climate (soft winters and warm summers); continental-steppe climate in a 40%; lastly Atlantic climate in the rest.
www.sinix.net /paginas/Magazine/geog_en.htm   (694 words)

  
 Spanish Real Estate Portal: Agencies, houses for sale in Spain. YourHouse-Spain.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Affected by Cantabrian Mountain range, its climate, of Atlantic type, is humid and warm, with smooth temperatures in the coast.
Its landscape is marked by the Cantabrian mountain range and the coast is steep with precious beaches and cliffs.
The Cantabrian Sea marks the territory of the Basque Country, in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, conforming a steep coast.
www.yourhousespain.com /asp/Turismo/comunidades/comunidades.asp   (1932 words)

  
 History of Campóo Region
The Cantabrian people had their settings or ´Castros` surrounding this area and at the moment there is an exhibition of a Cantabrian village in Argüeso.
After the Cantabrian wars, the region was dominated by the Romans.
River Nansa that ends in the Cantabrian Sea, River Pisuerga that after joining the River Duero, goes to the Athlantic Ocean, and River Hijar, that later on joins River Ebro that starts in Fontibre, 4 km from the ´´Casona` of Naveda and ends in the Mediterranean sea.
www.casonadenaveda.com /english/naveda/history_region.htm   (290 words)

  
 Avistamiento de Ballenas y Cetaceos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The same thing happens with the mule dolphin or tursiops truncatus: this is the biggest of the Iberian dolphins and in the Cantabrian Sea it grows to over 4 metres long.
At sea, due to the physical activity on one hand, and the sea air on the other, it is normal to work up a good appetite, so that apart from the usual meals, other meals - or teas - may be had if each passenger so desires.
The first written documents date from the 8th and 9th centuries, and peaked in the 13th and 14th centuries and was carried on until the beginning of the 20th century.
www.ceoecant.es /sailtur/avistamiento_ballenas_ingles.htm   (945 words)

  
 Euskal Herria Journal | A Basque Journal | News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
But there may be a greater ecological disaster on the horizon as a huge stain on the Cantabrian sea was reported on 25 January by the French media.
Hundreds of Basque fishermen have been cleaning up in the Cantabrian sea in an attempt to prevent the fuel oil from further entering areas along the coast.
They are counting the cost as Day One for the anchovy fish season gets closer, and for the boats to go out into that part of the Bay of Biscay known as the Cantabrian Sea, a volatile and dangerous sea, which reacts violently to climatic changes.
www.ehj-navarre.org /news/n_economy_prestige.html   (1053 words)

  
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The north of Spain with its beaches, fishing harbours, mountains and lanscapes: The Bay of Biscay, the Cantabrian corniche and Galicia and the Atlantic ocean.
Cantabrian scenery is characterised by soaring sheer-sided mountains, deep valleys dotted with time-worn towns and hamlets, wide swathes of forest and greenery, bordered bu an irregular and rocky coastline, incised with innumerable beaches, coves and fishing and seafaring villages.
Among the architecture is Sacred Christ´s church with the remains of the Sacred Martyrs, the Cathedral of Santander and the City Hall, situated in the City Centre.
www.plustravelspain.com /menu9.html   (11153 words)

  
 1Up Travel : Spain Geography and Facts
Most of Spain's boundary is water: the Mediterranean Sea on the south and east from Gibraltar to the French border; and the Atlantic Ocean on the northwest and southwest--in the south as the Golfo de Cadiz and in the north as the Bay of Biscay.
The remaining regions of Spain are the Balearic and the Canary Islands, the former located in the Mediterranean Sea and the latter in the Atlantic Ocean.
The moderating effects of the sea, however, abate in the inland areas, where temperatures are 9 to 18 C more extreme than temperatures on the coast.
www.1uptravel.com /geography/spain.html   (3217 words)

  
 Cantabria, a paradise in Spain
It is an authentic treasure with high mountain ranges where its waters start to run down the rivers Agüera, Asón, Miera, Pas, Besaya, Saja, Nansa and Deva into the Cantabrian Sea, forming estuaries and marshes.
Cantabria is connected by land, sea and air.
The Cantabrian Sea provides dishes such as the tuna hotpot, baked or fried sardines, battered baby sardines, fried tuna or tuna with tomato sauce, squid cooked in onions, hake in a green sauce...
personales.mundivia.es /taps/taps-magazine/sube/touris_guides/REGION/Cantabria_paradise/Cantabria_paradise.htm   (698 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Rias can be found in Asturias in Spain and also in Portugal (Aveiro) but the most important are on the northern and western coast of the Autonomous Community of Galicia.
In northern Galicia, fronting on the Cantabrian Sea, the Rias Altas are made up of the Ria de Ribadeo (Ribadeo 4,830), the Ria de Viveiro (Viveiro 6,160), and the Ria de Ortigueira (Ortigueira 9,658).
Because of the wide, protected waterways with easy access to the sea the population has tended to cluster on the banks of the rias.
www.informationgenius.com /encyclopedia/r/ri/rias.html   (234 words)

  
 EUROPA - Fisheries - Press releases 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Because of the economic and social impact of such a measure on the fleets concerned and after consultation with scientists, the Commission proposed, as an alternative to a moratorium, substantially reduced fishing possibilities for cod and cod-related fisheries, fishing effort limitations and control measures to ensure their proper implementation.
Thus, for cod in the North Sea, the Commission had proposed to reduce fishing mortality by 80% which would have resulted in a reduction in TAC of 66%.
Under the new system, all Member States' vessels (including Spanish vessels) operating in the waters concerned will be submitted to the same regime of effort limitation, to be determined on the basis of their recent levels of activity over the period 1998-2002 and the fishing opportunities of the Member States.
europa.eu.int /comm/fisheries/news_corner/press/inf02_61_en.htm   (3918 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Protrected by the largest natural port in the Cantabrian Sea, facing the sun and defended by a ridge from the cold northern winds, lies Santander.
Along its riverbanks there are remains of prehistoric settlements, port and mining activity by the Romans, and later those linked to the abbey of San Emeterio, origin of the Cantabrian capital's toponymy, and situated in the spot today accupied by the Cathedral.
Santander's links with the sea are, above all, based on trade and fishing activity, but also on tourist activity, given to its splendid beaches, landscapes and mild weather.
www.universpain.com /Spanish/Santander.php   (317 words)

  
 Universidad de Oviedo
In the east, the Asturian coast is closed in to the south by the Sierra de Cuera, which is very beautiful and lies between the Picos de Europa and the Cantabrian Sea spreading over the districts of Llanes, Cabrales and both Peñamelleras.
The queen of the Asturian coastal cuisine is the seafood casserole, a dish traditionally prepared by fishermen on board their boats when they had to remain at sea for several days.
As an accompaniment one must have cider, which is not only used as a drink but in many cases it is included in the recipe, as is the case of merluza a la sidra (hake cooked in cider).
www.uniovi.es /Asturias/asturias-y-rutas/coast.html   (1789 words)

  
 Car hire in Santander, Spain
The cultural wealth of the Cantabrian capital is enriched with the passage of the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela and the neighbouring Altamira Caves, both of which have been declared World Heritage.
Finally, the Cantabrian Maritime Museum, one of the most complete museums in Spain dedicated to the sea, discovers various aspects related to the Cantabrian Sea: marine biology, maritime history, fishing ethnography, etc.
The traditional northern route of the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela runs along the Cantabrian coast, crossing picturesque towns such as Castro Urdiales, Santoña, Suances, Comillas, San Vicente de la Barquera or Santillana del Mar. A few kilometres from this town are the Altamira Caves, which have been declared World Heritage.
www.carhireinuk.com /car-hire/spain-santander.html   (1053 words)

  
 Winter Sports Resort of Alto Campoo
From the ´Tres Mares" peak (Three Seas) you will be able to see the broad lands of Castille, the ´Picos de Europa` (Europa Mountain Range) and the Cantabrian sea at the far end.
A mountain winter Sports Resort that is part of a tourist complex that can be enjoyed at any time of the year.
1820 m above sea level, there is a bar very busy during the ski season,where you can get by means of a chair lift.
www.casonadenaveda.com /english/routes/campoo.htm   (223 words)

  
 Itineraries
Wedged in between the roaring Atlantic and the gentle eastern sierras in Iberia’s northwest corner, Galicia is a magnificent combination of rolling, irregular countryside, 750 miles of breathtaking coastline, numerous deeply penetrating fjord-like estuaries as well as mixed forests and winding rivers.
On the tour we explore the wild coastline, the sea an ever-present right hand companion, as well as Galicia’s mountain, valley and river systems with delightful walks in forests rich in flora and fauna.
Surrounded by thick stands of beech and oak, sculpted by four strong river systems and modified by hundreds of years of shepherding, the ever changing limestone Picos offer a unique environment and a wide variety of walking opportunities through lunar-like high mountains, crystalline glacial lakes, lush woodlands, winding rivers, high open pastures and alpine meadows.
onfootinspain.com /3.htm   (424 words)

  
 PAXINA DE LUGO EN INGLES
Its 9,980 Km2 extend from the Cantabrian coast to the Sil basin, and from the mountains which border Asturias to the Cordal Gallega, on the slope to the right of the Miqo The 412.000 inhabitants are spread uniformly around the province with an average density of 40 inhabitants per square kilometre.
There is almost 100 kilometres of coastline, washed by the Cantabrian Sea, from the estuary of Ribadeo or O Barqueiro, with an uninterrupted sequence of easily accessible beaches.
O Courel is a continuation of the Cantabrian mountain range towards the southeast and it is a really beautiful natural park, which enjoys special protection.
www.terra.es /personal/tala22/lug_ing.htm   (3106 words)

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