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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Cantabria |
| Province | Cantabria |
| Capital | Cabezón de la Sal |
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| Area | |
• Total | 829.65 km2 (320.33 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 23,334 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | cabuérnigo, -a |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
TheValleys of the Saja and Nansa Rivers comprise an administrativecomarca inCantabria,Spain. It is formed by the valleys of said rivers, each one being a naturalcomarca of its own.
The valley of theSaja River, located in theautonomous community ofCantabria is formed by two naturalcomarcas.
This valleys share the varied relief of theCantabrian Mountains. In the upper course can be found the Cordel mountains, the mountain ranges of Bárcena Mayor, the mounts of Cabuérniga and Ucieda and theSierra del Escudo de Cabuérniga where theHoz of Santa Lucía is formed. After that, the geography smooths, with larger lowlands, bordered by the Ibio Ranges and the small pre-coastal hills.
Valley and naturalcomarca ofCantabria; located between the valleys ofLiébana and Saja. It is bordered by the Escudo Range on the north and the Peña Labra Range on the south.Through the Nansa valley flows the riverof the same name, which forms remarkably steep slopes at its sides, due to its torrential and eroding nature, chiefly at the first part of its course.The municipalities comprehended by the Nansa valley are:Lamasón,Rionansa,Tudanca,Polaciones and the part ofCabuérniga corresponding to the village ofCarmona.
Thecomarca has a great landscape quality, thanks to its high peaks characteristics, large native forests (mostlyoaks andbeeches), and low population density, mostly dedicated to cattle farming.
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