On this page you will find a Glossary of geographical terms.
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Aldea - |
Small village or hamlet |
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Arroyo - |
Stream / River |
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Baños - |
Baths ( Roman ) |
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Barra - |
Sand Bar |
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Barranco - |
Gully / Ravine / Cliffots |
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Cabeza - |
Head / Top / Summit |
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Cabo - |
Cape / Coastal point |
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Cañada - |
Gully / Ravine |
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Canal - |
Canal / Strait / Navigation channel / Pipe / Conduit |
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Caño - |
Water channel or narrow river |
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Casa Forestal - |
Forester's House ( Park House ) |
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Castillo - |
Castle |
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Chaparral - |
Thicket of oaks |
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Charco - |
Pool |
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Costa - |
Coast |
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Coto - |
Reserve |
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Coto Nacional - |
National Reserve |
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Cruz - |
Cross |
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Cuesta - |
Hill / Slope |
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Cueva - |
Cave |
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Desfiladero - |
Gorge |
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Encinas - |
Ilex / Holm Oaks |
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Ensenada - |
Inlet / Cove |
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Ermita - |
Hermitage |
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Estación - |
Railway station |
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Estrecho - |
Coastal Straits |
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Fabrica - |
Factory |
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Faro - |
Lighthouse |
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Fuente - |
Fountain / Source |
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Garganta - |
Ravine |
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Isla - |
Island |
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Laguna - |
Lagoon / Pool |
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Lucio de (Doñana) - |
reed beds / clear channels |
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Marisma - |
Marsh / Swamp |
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Minas - |
Mines |
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Mirador - |
Viewpoint |
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Monte / Montaña - |
Mountain / Peak |
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Nuestra Señora - |
Our Lady |
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Observatorio - |
Observatory |
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Palomas - |
Doves / Pigeons |
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Parque Natural - |
Natural Park / Reserve |
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Parque Nacional - |
National Park |
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Portillo - |
Narrow Pass |
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Pozo - |
Pool |
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Puerto de - |
Port / Mountain Pass |
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Punta - |
Coastal point |
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Rambla - |
Watercourse or stream |
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Río - |
River / Stream / Torrent |
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Ruinas Romanas - |
Roman Ruins |
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Torre - |
Tower |
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Salto - |
Leap / Jump |
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Santuario - |
Sanctuary / Shrine |
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Sierra - |
Mountain Range |
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Tierra - |
Land / Earth |
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Vado - |
Ford ( of river ) |
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Vega - |
Fertile plain |
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Venta - |
Country Inn |
