Asturian ReliefIt is divided in a big basin, in the centre and a

mountainous part in the south.

Vegetation

Asturias is located in what is called “Green Spain” Main types of vegetation: oak, beech and yew in

the centre and oaks, chestnut in the south. 

Vegetation

Chestnuts Oaks

Lakes and RiversRivers in Asturias are very short and flowing.They end in the Cantabric sea.Main Rivers: Sella, Nalon and NaviaMain lakes: Enol, and Covadonga Lakes are small.

MountainsThey’re not higher than 3000 metres, and

they’re mainly located in the south.Main mountains: Torrecerredo (2648 m) and

Naranjo de Bulnes (2519 m).

Mountains

Covadonga LakesThey’re a group of three lakes located in the

region of Cangas de Onís. The lakes are called Enol, Ercina and Bricial. This last one only has water during the meltdown.

Covadonga Lakes

Ercina Bricial

Enol

Picos de EuropaIt’s a montanious area in the south of

Asturias. It’s divided in three parts: Cornión (in the occident), Urrieles (in the centre) and Ándara (in the oriental part). The most important peaks are Torre Cerredo and Naranjo de Bulnes.

Picos de Europa

Naranjo de Bulnes

Ruta del CaresIt’s a pedestrian route of 12 km in the Picos

de Europa. It’s one of the most famous routes of Asturias.

Ruta del Cares

•Human Geography.Human Geography. Activities.Activities.

Economy : 6%(active population ) primary sectorEconomy : 6%(active population ) primary sector                                            30% secondary sector30% secondary sector                                            65% tertiary sector65% tertiary sector •  • Main activities:Main activities:- MiningMining- Steel industrySteel industry- FishingFishing- AgricultureAgriculture- TourismTourism

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 •  • MININGMININGThis region has given a lot of coal to Spain for more than two centuries. This region has given a lot of coal to Spain for more than two centuries.   

 •  •  •  • STEEL INDUSTRYSTEEL INDUSTRY  The economy has been based in steel industry, over recent decades, as The economy has been based in steel industry, over recent decades, as

coal is abundant here.coal is abundant here. • •

 •    •   AGRICULTURE AND FISHINGAGRICULTURE AND FISHING  

  •   • TOURISMTOURISM  In recent years tourism has gained considerable importance in the In recent years tourism has gained considerable importance in the

economic structure of our region economic structure of our region