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In Spain, an autonomous community ( Spanish: comunidad autónoma) is the first sub-national level of political and administrative division, created in accordance with the Spanish Constitution of 1978, with the aim of guaranteeing limited autonomy of the nationalities and regions that make up Spain. [1] [2]
- Andalusia
- Catalonia
- Community of Madrid
- Other Autonomous Communities of Spain
Andalusia is the largest autonomous community in Spain based on population and it is home to about 8.4 million residents which translate to about 17.84% of Spain’s total population. The autonomous community occupies an area of 33,694 square miles, the second largest in Spain and a population density of 250 persons per square mile. The autonomous re...
Catalonia is Spain’s second most populous autonomous community with over 7.5 million people residing within Catalonia’s borders. Catalonia is also one of the large autonomous communities with its area covering 12,397 square miles placing the autonomous community at sixth place. The population density in Catalonia is one of the highest in Spain with...
The Community of Madrid is an autonomous community situated at the center of the Iberian Peninsula. The Community of Madrid covers an area of 3,100.4 square miles and is, therefore, one of the smallest autonomous communities in Spain. However, what the community lacks in size, it makes up with a population with the Community of Madrid being home to...
The other autonomous communities of Spain are, Castilla-La Mancha, Galicia, Basque Country, Valencian Community, Castile and Leon, Asturias, La Rioja, Region of Murcia, Cantabria, Canary Islands, Navarre, Extremadura, Aragon, and Balearic Islands.
- Andalucía (Andalusia) Capital: Sevilla. Provinces: Almería, Granada, Málaga, Jaén, Córdoba, Sevilla, Cádiz, Huelva. Located in the south of Spain, Andalucía is home to most of the Spanish stereotypes.
- Aragón (Aragon) Capital: Zaragoza. Provinces: Zaragoza, Huesca, Teruel. Aragon is a beautiful autonomous region, home to many cultural and historical events of importance, and some of Spain’s most beautiful nature.
- Canarias (Canary Islands) Capital: Shared between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Provinces: Las Palmas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
- Cantabria (Cantabria) Capital: Santander. Provinces: Cantabria. Located in the north of Spain, Cantabria is a beautiful region of green fields and top-tier cattle.
Oct 24, 2019 · HISTORY & CULTURE. EXPLAINER. How the Basques became an autonomous community within Spain. The centuries-long struggle for Basque independence may set an example for similar groups in the...
Valencia, comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of eastern Spain. It encompasses the provincias (provinces) of Castellón, Valencia, and Alicante. The autonomous community occupies a long and narrow area aligned on a rough north-south axis along the Mediterranean Sea, which lies to the east.
Madrid, comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of central Spain, coextensive with the provincia (province) of the same name. It is bounded by the autonomous communities of Castile-León to the north and west and Castile–La Mancha to the east and south. The autonomous community of Madrid was established by the statute of autonomy of Feb. 25, 1983.
Autonomous means that each of these autonomous communities has its own executive, legislative judicial powers. These are similar to, but not the same as, states in the United States of America, for example. Spain has fifty smaller parts called provinces. In 1978 these parts came together, making the autonomous communities.