Localització de la Serra de la Tramuntana

The Serra de Tramuntana (, es, Sierra de Tramontana) is a

mountain range A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have arise ...

running southwest–northeast which forms the northern backbone of the

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island of

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. It is also the name given to the

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of the same area. On 27 June 2011, the Tramuntana Range was awarded World Heritage Status by

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as an area of great physical and cultural significance.

Geography

The highest peak is the Puig Major, which at 1,436 meters, is the highest mountain in the Balearic Islands. The second highest peak is Penyal de Migdia which is at 1,398 meters. It is followed by the Puig de Massanella, which stands at 1,364 meters. The mountain range also host the deepest cave of Majorca, the

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at -358 meters, and the deepest underground lake at -334 meters. The climate in the Tramuntana Range is significantly wetter than the rest of the island, recording as much as 1507 mm (59.3 inches) of precipitation per year, in comparison with some other parts of the island where annual rainfall is less than 400mm (15 inch). It is also cooler due to the altitude, and a few days of snow are not unusual during winter. The

Serra de Na Burguesa Serra de Na Burguesa (Balearic , formerly Serra de Portopí or Sierra de Porto Pi, meaning "Port of Pine Mountain") is a well-defined mountain on the island of Majorca, part of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It is the ...

is the southernmost portion of the Tramuntana Range.

Coll de Cal Reis

Coll de Cal Reis is a mountain saddle in the Serra de Tramuntana range on the Ballearic Island of

. To the west of the saddle a ridge extends up to the highest point of the island, the Puig Major, whilst east of the saddle, there is only a minor side peak, the ''Moleta de Cals Reis''. The highway ''Ma-2141'' leads over the saddle down to the beach town of

Sa Calobra Sa Calobra is a small village in the Escorca municipality on the northwest coast of the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca. The port village is a popular destination for coach trips and road cyclists. It is accessed by a single winding road, d ...

, one of the supposed most picturesque roads of Spain. The road is also a famous target for road cyclists. Ma-2141 from Els Castellots

Municipalities in the region

''Population as of January 1st 2021''

Environmental protection

In June 2011, the entire mountain range, which has been preserved as an important nature reserve, outstanding in their geology and forest cover and harboring a diversity of plant and animal species, away from rapid urbanization, was listed as a

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. The UNESCO introductory statement refers to:

''The Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana located on a sheer-sided mountain range parallel to the north-western coast of the island of Mallorca. Millennia of agriculture in an environment with scarce resources has transformed the terrain and displays an articulated network of devices for the management of water revolving around farming units of feudal origins. The landscape is marked by agricultural terraces and inter-connected water works - including water mills - as well as dry stone constructions and farms''.UNESCO statement
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References

External links

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Serra de Tramuntana - UNESCO World Heritage status 2010, Cultural Landscape

walking route to experience the Dry Stone Route in Tramuntana Range - Mallorca

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