Celtiberian Range
geographical region of Spain traversed by the Iberian System with low population density and scarce infrastructure
Celtiberian Range (in Spanish language: Serranía Celtibérica), also called South Lapland or Spanish Lapland (Laponia del Sur or Laponia Española), is the geographical term given to part of Spain due to its lower population and lack of infrastructure.[1]
Its nomenclature comes from the Celtiberians, a pre-Roman tribe who lived in this area long ago.
Geography
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It comprises an area of 63,098 km². Through the range are 1,632 municipalities among several provinces.[2] All but the Valencian Community are landlocked.
It has a population of 503,566 inhabitants.[2]
| Autonomous Community | Province(s) |
|---|---|
| Aragón | Teruel Zaragoza |
| Castile-La Mancha | Cuenca Guadalajara |
| Castile and León | Burgos Segovia Soria |
| La Rioja | Logroño |
| Valencian Community | Castellón Valencia |
References
change- ↑ Agro, Efe (26 January 2017). "La Laponia del Sur: Una parte de España que se desangra por la despoblación". El Economista. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Carretero, Nacho (11 March 2017). "La Laponia española - La región de los Montes Universales, entre Teruel y Cuenca, tiene una densidad de población menor que Laponia. Un recorrido por esta zona permite ver cómo es la aislada vida de sus vecinos". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 June 2017.