Spain has a wide variety of landscapes. They can be grouped into regions based on climate.
Oceanic landscapes
These landscapes extend along the north and northwest of Spain. They include urban areas, such as coastal cities , and rural villages inland.
These are the main economic activities in these regions:
- Primary sector. There is livestock farming in pastures and crop farming in small fields.
- Secondary sector. Mining and metallurgy have been substituted by industrial and technological parks.
- Tertiary sector. Trade and tourism are important activities in these regions.
Mediterranean landscapes
These landscapes vary based on location.
- Inland regions. People mainly live in large urban cities, such as Madrid and Zaragoza. Rural population is low.
These are the main economic activities in these regions:
– Primary sector. Dry and irrigated crops are grown in rural areas.
– Secondary sector. Industrial parks are found on the outskirts of the main cities.
– Tertiary sector. Rural and cultural tourism are especially important in these regions.
- Coastal regions. The Mediterranean coast is the most populated and most transformed urban area in Spain. Urban populations live in large cities, such as Barcelona and Valencia. Rural populations live in villages with large crop fields.
These are the main economic activities in these regions:
– Primary sector. Irrigated crops and fruit trees are grown in rural areas.
– Secondary sector. There are many industrial parks near cities.
– Tertiary sector. Trade and especially beach tourism are very important activities in these regions.
Coastal Mediterranean landscapes