MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS IN SPAIN

The Iberian peninsula has many different landscapes. The map shows the mountains and plains.

Central Spain is dominated by a large plateau, called the Central Plateau.

This is divided into two parts by the Central Mountain Chain.

There are mountains to the north, east and south of the Central Plateau:

- The Pyrenees is a mountain chain to the north of the Central Plateau.
- The Betic Chain is a mountain chain to the south of the Central Plateau.

The highest peaks on the peninsula are in these chains.

The Iberian peninsula has narrow coastal plains.

There are two extensive depressions:

- The Ebro depression is in the north.
- The Guadalquivir depression is in the south.