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It is bordered
by the Cantabrian sea
in the north, Galicia in the west, Cantabria in the
east, and Castile and Leon in the south. The mountainous terrain of Asturias
can be clearly divided into two parts. On the one hand there is the coast,
with its sheer cliff faces that protect the beautiful beaches. On the other
hand there is the Cantabrian mountain range that forms a natural border
between Asturias and Castile and Leon. The highest peaks can be found in the
Picos de Europa, and reach up to 2,648 metres. Some of the summits are well
known and include Torre Cerredo, Peña Santa and Naranjo de Bulnes. Other
notable peaks are Peña Rubia and Peña Ubiña (2,617 m). The rivers are
short, but contain copious amounts of water, due to the heavy rainfall, and
the waters that come from the melting of snow in the peaks. The most notable
rivers are the Deva, the Sella, the Nalon, the Navia and the Eo (the last
two are only partially in Asturias).
Fuente:
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