Pic de la Pala Alta de Sarradé | |
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Pala Alta de Sarradé peak seen from Vall de Comalesbienes | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,893 m (9,491 ft) |
Listing | Mountains in Catalonia |
Coordinates | 42°34′27.1″N0°53′16.82″E / 42.574194°N 0.8880056°E Coordinates: 42°34′27.1″N0°53′16.82″E / 42.574194°N 0.8880056°E |
Geography | |
Location | Vall de Boí (Alta Ribagorça), Catalonia |
Parent range | Pyrenees |
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