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Geography of Spain

Spain, officially Kingdom of Spain, a country in southwestern Europe. It occupies about four-fifths of the Iberian Peninsula and borders on Portugal, France, Andorra, and Gibraltar.

Andalusia

Andalusia, a region in southern Spain. It extends from the Sierra Morena south to the coast and encompasses the fertile valley of the Guadalquivir River.

Aragon

Aragon, a region in northeastern Spain, once a kingdom. The area was conquered by the Visigoths (fifth century), the Moors (eighth century), and the Franks (ninth century).

Basajoz

Badajoz, Spain, the capital of the province of Badajoz. It is on the Guadiana River, 120 miles (195 km) northwest of Seville.

Geography of Alicante

Alicante, (Spanish), Spain, the capital of Alicante Province. It is a port on the Mediterranean Sea.

Geography of Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain, a city in Catalonia region and the capital of Barcelona province.

Geography of Bilbao

Bilbao, Spain, a city and the capital of Vizcaya, one of the four Basque provinces.

Cádiz, Spain, a southern port and the capital of the province of Cádiz. It is about 60 miles (100 km) northwest of Gibraltar on a narrow peninsula in the Gulf of Cádiz, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean.

Geography of Catalonia

Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain. It extends from the Pyrenees southward along the Mediterranean and includes the provinces of Barcelona, Gerona, Tarragona, and Lerida.

Geography of Ceuta

Ceuta, a Spanish city and enclave in Morocco. It occupies about seven square miles (18 km2) on the Moroccan coast opposite Gibraltar.

Geography of Cordoba

Córdoba, or Cordova, Spain, the capital of the province of Córdoba. It is on the north bank of the Guadalquivir River, 73 miles (117 km) northeast of Seville.