Sierra de Enguera

Sierra de Enguera

Landscape in Sierra de Enguera
Highest point
Elevation 1,056 m (3,465 ft)
Coordinates 38°56′40″N 0°57′34″W / 38.94444°N 0.95944°W / 38.94444; -0.95944Coordinates: 38°56′40″N 0°57′34″W / 38.94444°N 0.95944°W / 38.94444; -0.95944
Geography
Sierra de Enguera

Spain

Location Canal de Navarrés and Valle de Cofrentes,
Valencian Community
Parent range Prebaetic System, eastern end
Geology
Mountain type Karstic
Climbing
Easiest route Drive from Énguera, Ayora or Almansa, then hike

Sierra de Enguera[1] (Valencian: Serra d'Énguera) is a 16.45 km (10 mi) long mountain range in the Canal de Navarrés and Valle de Cofrentes comarcas, Valencian Community, Spain. Its highest point is Altos de Salomón (1,056 m.) in the Caroig Massif. Other important peaks are Palmera (880 m.), Cova Negra (862 m.) and Marc (830 m.).

This mountain chain is named after the town of Énguera, located to the east of the range.[2]

See also

References

  1. Vicenç M. Rosselló i Verger, Toponímia, geografia i cartografia
  2. La Canal de Navarrés
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