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Subbaetic System
The Subbaetic or Sub-Baetic System ( or ''Cordillera Subbética'') is one of the three systems of mountain ranges of the Baetic System in the southern Iberian Peninsula. Highest point high Peña de la Cruz in Sierra Arana. Its northern limit includes the valley of the Guadalquivir in its western part. Description The Subbaetic System runs to the north of the Cordillera Penibética from Cape Trafalgar in Cádiz Province across Andalusia reaching into the Region of Murcia. The highest peaks reach heights between 1,500m and well over 2,000 m. Towards the east of the Sierra Sur de Jaén, east of Martos, another subsystem begins, the Prebaetic System, an offshoot of the Subbaetic System stretching further northeastwards. The materials that compose this eastern sector were formed in a relatively shallow sea. Main mountain ranges Some of the mountain ranges that make up the Subbaetic System are, from west to east: *Sierra del Aljibe, includes the Alcornocales Natural Park * Sierra d ...
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Peña De La Cruz
Peña, meaning "rocky outcrop" or "rocky summit" in the Spanish language (Aragonese: ''Penya'', Catalan: ''Penya''), may refer to: Mountains *Peña Montañesa, a mountain in the Pre-Pyrenees, Aragon, Spain *Peña de los Enamorados, a mountain near Antequera, Andalusia, Spain *Peña de Bernal, a mountain in Querétaro, Mexico *Peña Prieta, a mountain in the Cantabrian Mountains, highest point of the range outside the Picos de Europa *Peña Cebollera, a mountain in the Sistema Ibérico, one of the four highest peaks of the system *Peña de las Once, a mountain in the Pyrenees, Sobrarbe, Aragon; see List of mountains in Aragon *Peña del Mediodía, a mountain in the Pyrenees, Sobrarbe, Aragon; see List of mountains in Aragon *Peña Forca, a mountain in the Pyrenees, Jacetania, Aragon; see List of mountains in Aragon *Peña Gratal, a mountain in the Pre-Pyrenees, Hoya de Huesca, Aragon; see List of mountains in Aragon *Peña Falconera, a point near Morrano, Aragon, Spain *Peña Mira, ...
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Sierra Sur De Jaén
The Sierra Sur de Jaén (Southern Range of Jaén) is a mountain range that is part of the central belt of the Baetic System, Andalusia, Spain. Its name derives from its location in the southwestern part of Jaén Province. The highest summit in the range is 1,872 m high Pico Pandera; 1,722 m high Cerro de la Cruz is another notable peak. This range gives its name to an administrative comarca in the region, the Sierra Sur de Jaén Comarca, as well as to the wine of the area, the Sierra Sur de Jaén (DO). Geography The Sierra Sur de Jaén is located in the area where the Subbaetic System is overlapping with the Prebaetic System. The latter begins east of Martos. The Sierra Sur includes the subranges of Sierra de la Pandera, the Sierra de Ventisqueros, the Sierra del Trigo and the Sierra Caracolera, among others. The neighboring range of Sierra Mágina is located to the east of Sierra Sur de Jaén. Most of the lower slopes and intermontane basins of the range are cov ...
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Priego De Córdoba
Priego de Córdoba is a town and municipality of Spain located in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It lies on the southeasternmost end of the province of Córdoba, near the headwater of the Guadajoz, and on the northern slope of the Sierra de Priego. The population in 2015 was 22,936. Geography The view from the cliff, known as the "Adarve", is a favorite subject for paintings. From the "Adarve" one sees an over 180° degree expanse of valley and olive grove speckled mountains known as the "Subetica". The oldest section of Priego is its Barrio de la Villa. It is bordered on one side by the town's natural fortress, a high cliff. The alleys that wind through this part of the town are Moorish in style, decorated with flower pots and religious icons. Some homes still have the ancient tunnel system that went from their cellars (bodegas) to the castle. History Priego (''Bāguh'') may have been founded as a military campsite by Syrian troops of the jund of Damascus after 743 ...
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Carcabuey
Carcabuey is a city located in the province of Córdoba, Spain. According to the 2006 census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of stati ... ( INE), the city has a population of 2,775 inhabitants. See also * List of municipalities in Córdoba References External linksCarcabuey- Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía Municipalities in the Province of Córdoba (Spain) {{Andalusia-geo-stub ...
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Sierra De Los Pollos
Sierra (Spanish for "mountain range" or " mountain chain" and " saw", from Latin '' serra'') may refer to the following: Places Mountains and mountain ranges * Sierra de Juárez, a mountain range in Baja California, Mexico * Sierra de las Nieves, a mountain range in Andalusia, Spain * Sierra Madre (other), various mountain ranges ** Sierra Madre (Philippines), a mountain range in the east of Luzon, Philippines * Sierra mountains (other) * Sierra Nevada, a mountain range in the U.S. states of California and Nevada * Sierra Nevada (Spain), a mountain range in Andalusia, Spain * Sierra de San Pedro Mártir, a mountain range in Baja California, Mexico * Sierra Maestra, a mountain range in Cuba Other places Africa * Sierra Leone, a country located on the coast of West Africa Asia * Sierra Bullones, Bohol, Philippines Europe * Sierra Nevada National Park (Spain), Andalusia, Spain * Sierra Nevada Observatory, Granada, Spain North America * High Sierra ...
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Córdoba Province (Spain)
Córdoba Province may refer to: * Córdoba Province, Argentina * Córdoba Province (Colombia) * Province of Córdoba (Spain) Córdoba (; also called Cordova in English) is one of the 50 provinces of Spain, in the north-central part of the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Andalusia. It is bordered by the Andalusia, Andalusian provinces of Málag ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Cordoba Province Province name disambiguation pages ...
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Sierra De La Horconera
Sierra (Spanish for "mountain range" or " mountain chain" and " saw", from Latin '' serra'') may refer to the following: Places Mountains and mountain ranges * Sierra de Juárez, a mountain range in Baja California, Mexico * Sierra de las Nieves, a mountain range in Andalusia, Spain * Sierra Madre (other), various mountain ranges ** Sierra Madre (Philippines), a mountain range in the east of Luzon, Philippines * Sierra mountains (other) * Sierra Nevada, a mountain range in the U.S. states of California and Nevada * Sierra Nevada (Spain), a mountain range in Andalusia, Spain * Sierra de San Pedro Mártir, a mountain range in Baja California, Mexico * Sierra Maestra, a mountain range in Cuba Other places Africa * Sierra Leone, a country located on the coast of West Africa Asia * Sierra Bullones, Bohol, Philippines Europe * Sierra Nevada National Park (Spain), Andalusia, Spain * Sierra Nevada Observatory, Granada, Spain North America * High Sierra ...
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El Terril
Pico del Terril, commonly known as El Terril or Terril, is the highest altitude of the Province of Seville, Andalusia, Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ..., with a height of 1129 meters above sea level. It is located on the border between the municipalities of Algámitas and Pruna, Instituto Geográfico Nacional - tp://ftp.geodesia.ign.es/Red_Geodesica/Hoja1037/103710.pdf Reseña Vértice Geodésico - Pico Terril - PDF Consultado 2020-06-09. at the top of the hill known as "El Monigote" which is the highest in the Sierra del Tablón. It neighbors the Peñón de Algámitas. References Mountains of Andalusia Geography of the Province of Seville Highest points of Spanish provinces {{Andalusia-geo-stub ...
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Sierra Sur De Sevilla
Sierra (Spanish for "mountain range" or " mountain chain" and " saw", from Latin '' serra'') may refer to the following: Places Mountains and mountain ranges * Sierra de Juárez, a mountain range in Baja California, Mexico * Sierra de las Nieves, a mountain range in Andalusia, Spain * Sierra Madre (other), various mountain ranges ** Sierra Madre (Philippines), a mountain range in the east of Luzon, Philippines * Sierra mountains (other) * Sierra Nevada, a mountain range in the U.S. states of California and Nevada * Sierra Nevada (Spain), a mountain range in Andalusia, Spain * Sierra de San Pedro Mártir, a mountain range in Baja California, Mexico * Sierra Maestra, a mountain range in Cuba Other places Africa * Sierra Leone, a country located on the coast of West Africa Asia * Sierra Bullones, Bohol, Philippines Europe * Sierra Nevada National Park (Spain), Andalusia, Spain * Sierra Nevada Observatory, Granada, Spain North America * High Sierra ...
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Sierra De Grazalema
Grazalema is a village located in the northeastern part of the province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia Andalusia ( , ; , ) is the southernmost autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in Peninsular Spain, located in the south of the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomou ..., Spain. Situated in the foothills of the Sierra del Pinar mountain range ( Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park), Grazalema had, as of 2009, a population of 2,205. History The Roman villa of Lacidulia or Lacidulerium, situated in an estate near to the present village, has been traditionally considered the ancestor of Grazalema. During Muslim rule in the 8th century, these lands were populated by people of North African origin and from them, the area acquired the name of Raisa lami Suli. During this period, its economy was organised around forestry, agriculture, farming and textile manufacture. With the Christ ...
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