La Mussara (Vilaplana)

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La Mussara
VilaplanaMussara.jpg
View of Serra de la Mussara, with La Mussara on the right
Highest point
Elevation 1,055.6 m (3,463 ft)
Prominence 27 m (89 ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Isolation 922 m (3,025 ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
to Puig Pelat, Vilaplana  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Coordinates 41°15′28.73″N1°3′20.80″E / 41.2579806°N 1.0557778°E / 41.2579806; 1.0557778
Geography
Location Baix Camp, Catalonia
Parent range Serra de la Mussara (Prades Mountains)
Geology
Mountain type Limestone
Climbing
First ascent Unknown
Easiest route From Vilaplana

La Mussara is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain. It is the highest peak of the Serra de la Mussara, a subrange of the Prades Mountains. Located north of the town of Vilaplana, La Mussara has an elevation of 1055 metres above sea level. [1]

This mountain is named after the abandoned village of La Mussara, located in the range. There is a triangulation station at the summit (ref. 262132001).

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References

  1. "Mapa Topogràfic de Catalunya". Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2010..