Cantabria

Cantabria is an autonomous community of Spain, containing one province (also called Cantabria).

Related Topics:
Autonomous community - Spain - Province - Cantabria

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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..

Related Topics:
Basque Country - Vizcaya - Castile and León - León - Palencia - Burgos - Asturias - Bay of Biscay

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Santander functions as the capital of Cantabria.

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See also List of communities in Cantabria.

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Cantabria shares the National Park Picos de Europa (in the Picos de Europa mountain range) with Asturias and León.

Related Topics:
Picos de Europa - Asturias - León

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