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The Pyrenees

The Pyrenees is a range of mountains insouthwest Europe that forms a natural borderbetween France and Spain. It separates the IberianPeninsula from the rest of continental Europe, and itextends for about 491 km.

Ii is located in northern Catalonia.

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Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea is located across the eastern part ofCatalonia. From the northeast to the southeast.

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The Plain of Vic

The Plain of Vic (Catalan Plana de Vic) is a 30 km longdepression located at the eastern end of the CatalanCentral Depression in the Osona area. It is named after thetown of Vic, an important and ancient urban center in thisnatural region that lies in the midst of the plain. Othersignificant towns in the plain are Manlleu and Tona.

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