Castile and León topographic map
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Castile and León
The morphology of Castile and León consists, for the most part, of the northern half of the Meseta Central (Meseta Norte) and a belt of mountainous reliefs. The Meseta Central is a high plateau with an average altitude close to 800 m (2,600 ft) above sea-level; it is covered by deposited clay materials that have given rise to a dry and arid landscape.
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Name: Castile and León topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Castile and León, Spain (40.08245 -7.07707 43.23820 -1.77537)
Average elevation: 770 m
Minimum elevation: -1 m
Maximum elevation: 2,468 m
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