Celtiberian Range Explained

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 a small 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

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.

Autonomous CommunityProvince(s)
AragónTeruelZaragoza
Castile-La ManchaCuencaGuadalajara
Castile and LeónBurgosSegoviaSoria
La RiojaLogroño
Valencian CommunityCastellónValencia

Notes and References

  1. News: Agro. Efe. 26 January 2017. La Laponia del Sur: Una parte de España que se desangra por la despoblación. El Economista. 10 June 2017.
  2. News: 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. Spanish. El País. 10 June 2017.