| Santander | 2,113 | sq. m. | 241,581 | inhabitants | 114 | to a sq. m. |
| Asturias | 4,091 | sq. m. | 610,883 | inhabitants | 152 | to a sq. m. |
| Galicia | 11,344 | sq. m. | 1,989,281 | inhabitants | 176 | to a sq. m. |
[163] Climate in 1858:—Oviedo: 750 feet above the sea-level, mean temperature, 49·46° F.; extremes, 23·9° and 82°; rainfall, 81·3 inches. Santiago: 720 feet above sea-level, mean temperature, 59·07°; extremes, 28° and 95°; rainfall, 42·7 inches.
| Area of Catchment Basin. Sq. m. per sec. | Length of Main Branch. Miles. | Average Rainfall. Inches. | Average Discharge. Cub. ft. | Surface Drainage in Proportion to Rainfall. Per cent. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miño (and Sil) | 9,650 | 190 | 47 | 17,700 | 50 |
| Duero | 38,610 | 507 | 20 | 22,950 | 40 |
| Tajo (Tagus) | 28,960 | 556 | 16 | 11,600 | 33 |
| Guadiana (and Záncara) | 23,170 | 553 | 14 | 5,680 | 25 |
| Guadalquivir | 21,240 | 348 | 19 | 9,220 | 30 |
| Segura | 8,500 | 217 | 12 | 710 | 10 |
| Júcar | 5,800 | 318 | 13 | 880 | 15 |
| Ebro | 25,100 | 466 | 18 | 7,100 | 20 |
| Total | 161,030 | 16 | 75,810 | 33 |
[165] Imports (1873), £2,348,720; exports, £2,341,360.
[166] Imports (1873), £310,227; exports, £210,532.
[167] Imports (1873), £873,286; exports, £381,636.
[168] Population of towns:—Santander, 21,000; Oviedo, 9,000; Gijon, 6,000; Santiago de Compostela, 29,000; La Coruña, 20,000; Ferrol, 17,000; Lugo, 8,000; Vigo, 6,000; Orense, 5,000; Pontevedra, 4,200.
[169] Of the total area 26·1 per cent. consists of arable land, 2·8 of vineyards, 1·7 of olive plantation, 13·7 of meadows and pasture, 16·3 per cent. of woods: 39·4 per cent. are uncultivated. The total value of agricultural produce is estimated at £80,000,000.