cantabrian mountains

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Definition of cantabrian mountains in English English dictionary

Mountain range, northern Spain. The mountains, which extend about 180 mi (300 km), are geologically of similar origin to the Pyrenees, though classified as a separate formation. They include many tall peaks, the highest being Torre de Cerredo (8,787 ft, or 2,678 m), and thus form a more formidable barrier than the Pyrenees. The region is economically important for its coal and iron

a range of mountains in northern Spain along the coast of the Bay of Biscay

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cantabrian Moun·tains