This one province region can be divided into three different areas:
mountain, central and the Pamplona basin and riverbank.
These three areas are further divided into regions.
The Pyrenees are in the north separating Navarre from France.
The highest peaks lie in the east and decrease in altitude westwards coinciding with the Basque mountains, in the Bidasoa river depression.
The highest summit in the region is the Mesa de los Tres Reyes (The Three Kings' Table) that reaches 2,434 metres.
In between the Pyrenees lies the vast valley of the Aragon river.
The mountains that rise just before the Pyrenees are the Huesca mountains, and include the Peña de Izaga, Idocorri, Zariquieta, Archuba, Izco, Sarvil, Satrustegui, San Miguel and Urbasa sierras.
The south of the province is dotted with lower peaks that include the Olivete and San Gregorio mountains. The waterways of Navarre are dominated by two river basins:
the Mediterranean that flows via the Ebro river, and the Cantabrian that includes the Araxe, Leizaran, Urumea and Bidasoa rivers.
The tributaries of the river Ebor include the Ega, Amescoa, Aragon, Esca, Irati, Cidacos, Arga, Alhama and Queiles rivers.
The Ebro forms a vast valley in the south, with Tudela as its capital.
Las Bardenas, an extensive stretch of plains lies in the northern part of this area bordering with Aragon. The beautiful valleys throughout the region attract frequent tourist visits.
Particularly worthy of note are the valleys of Baztán, Roncal, Salazar, Bidasoa, Cinco Villas-Malerreka, Ultzama-Basaburua and the valley of Larraun.
Population
The population of this autonomous region according to figures from the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) as of the 1st of January 2001, after having reviewed the Inhabitants register is 556,263.
The population of Navarre tends to centre around the areas of most economic growth. Consequently the poorer areas in smaller towns and villages have a lower population density. The most populated cities are Pamplona, Tudela, Tafalla and Burlada, to name but a few.
Administration
Navarre is an historic one province region, whose province is also known as Navarre, and whose capital is Pamplona.
The Reintegration and Improvement Act (13/1982), from the 10th of August ensured that Navarre became an historic autonomous region.
The Autonomy Statute was duly approved in 1982.
The most important elements of this self government are the Government and its Parliament.
The Government of Navarre is split into various different departments that include:
Presidency, Justice and Interior Affairs, Economy and Treasury, Regional Administration and Health, to name but a few.
Weather
The autonomous region of Navarre has three different climate zones: a wet zone, an intermediate zone and the riverbanks zone. Each of these areas has a different climate.
The wet zone has an average winter temperature between 6 and 8 degrees centigrade. Snow falls in the area in the months of January and March. The wet climate is milder in the east. The intermediate zone has average temperatures of approximately 15 degrees centigrade. Finally, the riverbank zone has average temperatures of 5 degrees centigrade during the winter months. In summer the average temperatures reach up to 24 degrees centigrade. In general terms the region can be classified as having an Atlantic climate given its proximity to the Cantabrian sea and the altitude of the land.
Infrastructures
All the towns in the historic region of Navarre are connected by an excellent road and rail network, in spite of the difficult mountainous conditions for construction. The connections are continually being improved.
The main road link is made up of the A-15 motorway and the 121 A-road that connects Tudela, Tafalla and Pamplona.
The main routes lead to the Basque Country, (towards Vitoria-Gasteiz), via the 240 A-road, and via the A-15 motorway through Lekunberri, that links up with the Bilbao-Behobia motorway.
The airport of Noain carries out Navarre's air transport, and lies on the outskirts of Pamplona.
This one province region can be divided into three different areas:
mountain, central and the Pamplona basin and riverbank.
These three areas are further divided into regions.
The Pyrenees are in the north separating Navarre from France.
The highest peaks lie in the east and decrease in altitude westwards coinciding with the Basque mountains, in the Bidasoa river depression.
The highest summit in the region is the Mesa de los Tres Reyes (The Three Kings' Table) that reaches 2,434 metres.
In between the Pyrenees lies the vast valley of the Aragon river.
The mountains that rise just before the Pyrenees are the Huesca mountains, and include the Peña de Izaga, Idocorri, Zariquieta, Archuba, Izco, Sarvil, Satrustegui, San Miguel and Urbasa sierras.
The south of the province is dotted with lower peaks that include the Olivete and San Gregorio mountains. The waterways of Navarre are dominated by two river basins:
the Mediterranean that flows via the Ebro river, and the Cantabrian that includes the Araxe, Leizaran, Urumea and Bidasoa rivers.
The tributaries of the river Ebor include the Ega, Amescoa, Aragon, Esca, Irati, Cidacos, Arga, Alhama and Queiles rivers.
The Ebro forms a vast valley in the south, with Tudela as its capital.
Las Bardenas, an extensive stretch of plains lies in the northern part of this area bordering with Aragon. The beautiful valleys throughout the region attract frequent tourist visits.
Particularly worthy of note are the valleys of Baztán, Roncal, Salazar, Bidasoa, Cinco Villas-Malerreka, Ultzama-Basaburua and the valley of Larraun.
Population
The population of this autonomous region according to figures from the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) as of the 1st of January 2001, after having reviewed the Inhabitants register is 556,263.
The population of Navarre tends to centre around the areas of most economic growth. Consequently the poorer areas in smaller towns and villages have a lower population density. The most populated cities are Pamplona, Tudela, Tafalla and Burlada, to name but a few.
Administration
Navarre is an historic one province region, whose province is also known as Navarre, and whose capital is Pamplona.
The Reintegration and Improvement Act (13/1982), from the 10th of August ensured that Navarre became an historic autonomous region.
The Autonomy Statute was duly approved in 1982.
The most important elements of this self government are the Government and its Parliament.
The Government of Navarre is split into various different departments that include:
Presidency, Justice and Interior Affairs, Economy and Treasury, Regional Administration and Health, to name but a few.
Weather
The autonomous region of Navarre has three different climate zones: a wet zone, an intermediate zone and the riverbanks zone. Each of these areas has a different climate.
The wet zone has an average winter temperature between 6 and 8 degrees centigrade. Snow falls in the area in the months of January and March. The wet climate is milder in the east. The intermediate zone has average temperatures of approximately 15 degrees centigrade. Finally, the riverbank zone has average temperatures of 5 degrees centigrade during the winter months. In summer the average temperatures reach up to 24 degrees centigrade. In general terms the region can be classified as having an Atlantic climate given its proximity to the Cantabrian sea and the altitude of the land.
Infrastructures
All the towns in the historic region of Navarre are connected by an excellent road and rail network, in spite of the difficult mountainous conditions for construction. The connections are continually being improved.
The main road link is made up of the A-15 motorway and the 121 A-road that connects Tudela, Tafalla and Pamplona.
The main routes lead to the Basque Country, (towards Vitoria-Gasteiz), via the 240 A-road, and via the A-15 motorway through Lekunberri, that links up with the Bilbao-Behobia motorway.
The airport of Noain carries out Navarre's air transport, and lies on the outskirts of Pamplona.