Calar Alto | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,168 m (7,113 ft) |
Coordinates | 37°13′25″N02°32′46″W / 37.22361°N 2.54611°W |
Geography | |
Location | Almería Province, Spain |
Parent range | Sierra de Los Filabres |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Schist |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | From Gérgal |
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