N-211 road (Spain)

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National road N-211
Carretera Nacional N-211
Major junctions
From Autovía A-2
To Alcañiz
Highway system
National roads in Spain

The N-211 is a highway in Aragon, Spain. It connects the Autovía A-2 between Alcolea del Pinar and Fraga through Monreal del Campo, Alcañiz and Caspe, communicating Madrid with Catalonia. It is an alternative route for N-II/A-2.

Aragon Autonomous community of Spain

Aragon is an autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza. The current Statute of Autonomy declares Aragon a historic nationality of Spain.

Spain Kingdom in Southwest Europe

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country mostly located in Europe. Its continental European territory is situated on the Iberian Peninsula. Its territory also includes two archipelagoes: the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa, and the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The African enclaves of Ceuta, Melilla, and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera make Spain the only European country to have a physical border with an African country (Morocco). Several small islands in the Alboran Sea are also part of Spanish territory. The country's mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar; to the north and northeast by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west and northwest by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.

Autovía A-2 road in Spain

The Autovía A-2 is a Spanish autovía and autopista route which starts in Madrid and ends in Barcelona. It replaces the former N-II.

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N-211 road with Castel de Cabra town and the Sierra de San Just mountains in the background Castel-de-cabra63.JPG
N-211 road with Castel de Cabra town and the Sierra de San Just mountains in the background

There have been demands that this highway be widened and upgraded to Autovía status in certain stretches, mainly between Guadalajara and Teruel. [1] [2]

The central stretch of this highway, between Molina de Aragón and Calanda, runs through the mountainous areas of the Sistema Ibérico range.

Molina de Aragón Place in Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Molina de Aragón is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2009 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 3,671 inhabitants. It holds the record (−28 °C) for the lowest temperature measured by a meteorological station in Spain.

Calanda, Spain Place in Aragon, Spain

Calanda is a town in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. It lies on the southern fringe of the Ebro river basin, at the confluence of the Rivers Guadalope and Guadalopillo.

Sistema Ibérico mountain range

The Iberian System, is one of the major systems of mountain ranges in Spain. It consists of a vast and complex area of mostly relatively high and rugged mountain chains and massifs located in the central region of the Iberian Peninsula, but reaching almost the Mediterranean coast in the Valencian Community in the east.

Main towns and mountain passes

Alcolea del Pinar Place in Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Alcolea del Pinar is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 406 inhabitants.

Maranchón Place in Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Maranchón is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 244 inhabitants.

Mazarete Place in Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Mazarete is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 66 inhabitants.

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Bajo Cinca/Baix Cinca Comarca in Aragon, Spain

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Matarraña Comarca in Aragon, Spain

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Alcañiz Place in Aragon, Spain

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Bajo Aragón Comarca in Aragón, Spain

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Cinca Medio Comarca in Aragon, Spain

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