Liébana is a closed mountainous comarca, constituted by four valleys (Valdebaró, Cereceda, Valdeprao and Cillorigo) that connect in Potes, the centre of the comarca. Its main rivers are the Deva, the Quiviesa and the Buyón. The steep-sided uplands are formed of Carboniferouslimestone affected by karstic processes. Shale and sandstone can be found in the bottom of the valleys.
The considerable deepness of the valleys, with big differences in altitude and steep slopes creates a great wide variety of environments which allow for a multitude of vegetable species: beeches, holm oaks, cork oaks and other types of oaks (Quercus robur, Quercus Pyrenaica and Quercus lusitania), grazing pastures and cultivated crops. Its narrow relief makes it have a microclimate different from the rest of the region, affected by an Atlantic climate. So, while in the bottom of the valley of Liébana a Mediterranean climate can be enjoyed, it shifts progressively as we ascend to a humid Atlantic climate until subalpine conditions are reached in the high peaks of Picos de Europa. The average annual temperatures are 28°C maximum and 8°C minimum, with a lower precipitation rate than in other Cantabrian zones (800 mm annually versus 1,000 to 1,200 mm of average in the region).
Municipalitiesedit
The seven municipalities, with their areas and populations, are set out below:
The economy of the comarca of Liébana has shifted from the primary sector to the rural tourism boom, thanks to its landscapes and the appeal of the Picos de Europa National Park. Nevertheless, the development brought by tourism has affected the township of Potes, capital of the comarca almost exclusively, to the detriment of the rest of the villages of the valley. Thus, Potes in the late 20th century enjoyed population growth, the other settlements were undergoing a decrease in population. However since 2000 Potes has been declining in population, in line with the rest of the comarca.
Historyedit
At the end of the 14th century, King John I of Castile granted the lordship of Liébana to his cousin Don Juan Téllez of Castile, Lord of Aguilar de Campoo and son of the Infante Don Tello of Castile. Towards the second half of the 15th century, the possession of the lordship of Liébana was the cause of one of the frequent peerage wars of that time, and subsequently of a long lawsuit between the heirs of Don Juan Téllez of Castile (the Marquises of Aguilar de Campoo) and the successors of the second marriage of his wife Doña Leonor de la Vega (the Dukes of Infantado). In 1576 the courts passed sentence in favor of the House of Infantado.
Saint Beatus of Liébana (c. 730 – c. 800) settled in the region, where he died. He was a monk, theologian and geographer, remembered as the compiler of the Commentary on the Apocalypse, written in 776, which contains one of the earliest Christian world-maps.
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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations May 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message Liebana is a comarca of Cantabria Spain It covers 575 square kilometres and is located in the far southwest of Cantabria bordering Asturias Leon and Palencia It is made up of the municipalities of Cabezon de Liebana Camaleno Cillorigo de Liebana Pesaguero Potes Tresviso and Vega de Liebana LiebanaComarcaCountry SpainAutonomous communityCantabriaProvinceCantabriaCapitalPotesMunicipalitiesList Cabezon de Liebana Camaleno Cillorigo de Liebana Pesaguero Potes Tresviso Vega de LiebanaArea Total574 83 km2 221 94 sq mi Population 2018 1 Total5 319 Density9 3 km2 24 sq mi Demonym s lebaniego aTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST View of the village of Potes comarcal capital of Liebana Contents 1 Geography 2 Municipalities 3 Economy 4 History 5 See also 6 Bibliography 7 External links 8 ReferencesGeography edit nbsp Image of Pena Ventosa in Liebana Liebana is a closed mountainous comarca constituted by four valleys Valdebaro Cereceda Valdeprao and Cillorigo that connect in Potes the centre of the comarca Its main rivers are the Deva the Quiviesa and the Buyon The steep sided uplands are formed of Carboniferous limestone affected by karstic processes Shale and sandstone can be found in the bottom of the valleys The considerable deepness of the valleys with big differences in altitude and steep slopes creates a great wide variety of environments which allow for a multitude of vegetable species beeches holm oaks cork oaks and other types of oaks Quercus robur Quercus Pyrenaica and Quercus lusitania grazing pastures and cultivated crops Its narrow relief makes it have a microclimate different from the rest of the region affected by an Atlantic climate So while in the bottom of the valley of Liebana a Mediterranean climate can be enjoyed it shifts progressively as we ascend to a humid Atlantic climate until subalpine conditions are reached in the high peaks of Picos de Europa The average annual temperatures are 28 C maximum and 8 C minimum with a lower precipitation rate than in other Cantabrian zones 800 mm annually versus 1 000 to 1 200 mm of average in the region Municipalities editThe seven municipalities with their areas and populations are set out below Name Area km2 Population 2001 2 Population 2011 3 Population 2018 4 Cabezon de Liebana 81 4 692 704 592 Camaleno 161 8 1 107 1 029 946 Cillorigo de Liebana 104 5 1 089 1 341 1 337 Pesaguero 70 0 378 341 285 Potes 7 6 1 557 1 476 1 350 Tresviso 16 2 52 73 64 Vega de Liebana 133 2 964 840 745Economy editThe economy of the comarca of Liebana has shifted from the primary sector to the rural tourism boom thanks to its landscapes and the appeal of the Picos de Europa National Park Nevertheless the development brought by tourism has affected the township of Potes capital of the comarca almost exclusively to the detriment of the rest of the villages of the valley Thus Potes in the late 20th century enjoyed population growth the other settlements were undergoing a decrease in population However since 2000 Potes has been declining in population in line with the rest of the comarca History editAt the end of the 14th century King John I of Castile granted the lordship of Liebana to his cousin Don Juan Tellez of Castile Lord of Aguilar de Campoo and son of the Infante Don Tello of Castile Towards the second half of the 15th century the possession of the lordship of Liebana was the cause of one of the frequent peerage wars of that time and subsequently of a long lawsuit between the heirs of Don Juan Tellez of Castile the Marquises of Aguilar de Campoo and the successors of the second marriage of his wife Dona Leonor de la Vega the Dukes of Infantado In 1576 the courts passed sentence in favor of the House of Infantado Saint Beatus of Liebana c 730 c 800 settled in the region where he died He was a monk theologian and geographer remembered as the compiler of the Commentary on the Apocalypse written in 776 which contains one of the earliest Christian world maps See also editSanto Toribio de LiebanaBibliography editSongbook of Liebana Matilde Camus 1977External links edit in English Walking routes in Liebana in Spanish Liebana net Liebana and Picos de Europa in Spanish Center of Studies of Liebana in Spanish 2006 2007 Liebanan Jubilee YearReferences edit Estimate at 1 January 2018 Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Madrid Census at 1 November 2001 Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Madrid Census at 1 November 2011 Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Madrid Estimate at 1 January 2018 Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Madrid 43 09 02 N 4 37 13 W 43 15056 N 4 62028 W 43 15056 4 62028 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Liebana amp oldid 1158544457, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
