Celtiberian Range facts for kids

The Celtiberian Range (in Spanish language: Serranía Celtibérica), also called South Lapland or Spanish Lapland (Laponia del Sur or Laponia Española), is a special part of Spain. It's known for having fewer people and less modern stuff like big roads or lots of shops.

Its name comes from the Celtiberians, an old tribe who lived in this area a very long time ago, even before the Romans came.

Geography

Coloured in red, Spanish Lapland area

This area covers about 63,098 square kilometers. That's a pretty big space! Inside this range, there are 1,632 small towns and villages across many different provinces in Spain. Almost all of these areas are landlocked, meaning they don't have a coast.

About 503,566 people live here. That's not many for such a large area, which is why it's sometimes called "Spanish Lapland" – like the very northern parts of Europe that are also sparsely populated.

Here are the main regions and provinces that are part of the Celtiberian Range:

See also

In Spanish: Serranía Celtibérica para niños