Groups of Spanish autonomous communities
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[edit] Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics
In Spain, the areas belonging to NUTS 1 level are not governed or controlled by a specific national entity. This division was only made with statistical aims. The NUTS 1 regions of Spain are on a par with the States of Germany, as well as with Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the regions of England.
| Number | Name (Spanish) | Corresponding Autonomous communities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North-West (Noroeste) | Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria |
| 2 | North-East (Noreste) | Basque Community, Navarre, La Rioja, Aragon |
| 3 | Madrid Community (Comunidad de Madrid) | Madrid |
| 4 | Centre (Centro) | Castile-Leon, Castile-La Mancha, Extremadura |
| 5 | East (Este) | Catalonia, Land of Valencia, Balearic Islands |
| 6 | South (Sur) | Andalusia, Region of Murcia, Ceuta1, Melilla1 |
| 7 | Canary Islands (Canarias) | Canary Islands |
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