Gra de Fajol | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,714 m (8,904 ft) |
Listing | List of mountains in Catalonia |
Coordinates | 42°24′55.58″N02°14′52.10″E / 42.4154389°N 2.2478056°E Coordinates: 42°24′55.58″N02°14′52.10″E / 42.4154389°N 2.2478056°E |
Geography | |
Location | Catalonia, Spain |
Parent range | Pyrenees |
Gra de Fajol is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain. Located in the Pyrenees, it has an altitude of 2,714 metres (8,904 ft) above sea level. [1]
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