Cantabrian Sea
Northern Spanish waters
The Cantabrian Sea is the portion of the Atlantic Ocean along Spain's northern coast, bounded by the Bay of Biscay to the north and stretching from Galicia to the French border.
Known for rough waters and rich fishing grounds, it shapes the climate and culture of Spain's green northern regions: The ferry crossed the Cantabrian Sea from Santander to Plymouth.
- northern SpainIberian Peninsula's upper portion
- seaSaltwater body, not ocean
- Bay of BiscayNortheastern Atlantic gulf
- Atlantic OceanSecond-largest marine body
- hakeMarine food fish
Iberian Peninsula · Basque Country · coastal erosion · anchovies · fresh catch · Santander · shipbuilding · Asturias · ocean currents · Bilbao · port towns · fishing villages · rocky coves · estuaries · seafood cuisine · ferries · trawlers · deep sea fishing
- Iberian WatersTagus, Mediterranean Sea, Bay of Biscay, Strait of Gibraltar, coastal lagoons
- Asturiassidra, cider houses, arroz con leche, Lena, iron industry
- CantabriaSantander, Altamira, Laredo
- Spanish CoastCosta del Sol, Costa Brava, Mediterranean coast, Atlantic coast, Marbella
- nautical chartsnautical chart, nautical charts, sea chart, marine charts, sea charts
Cantabrian SeaMediterranean Sea
Intercontinental landlocked water body
Caribbean Sea · Aegean Sea · Adriatic Sea · Red Sea · Gulf of Mexico