Pico Maldito

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Pico Maldito
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Highest point
Elevation 3,350 m (10,990 ft)
Prominence 20 m (66 ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Listing List of mountains in Spain
Coordinates 42°38′23″N0°38′24″E / 42.63972°N 0.64000°E / 42.63972; 0.64000 Coordinates: 42°38′23″N0°38′24″E / 42.63972°N 0.64000°E / 42.63972; 0.64000
Geography
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Pico Maldito
Location in Spain
Location Spain
Autonomous community Aragon
Province Huesca
Parent range Pyrenees

Pico Maldito is the fourth highest peak in the Pyrenees, with an altitude of 3350 meters above sea level. [1]

It is located in the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park, in the municipality of Benasque, province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. It is part of the Macizo de la Maladeta, located in the Benasque Valley area, is made up of Paleozoic soils of a granite nature and Mesozoic materials. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Urrutia, Javi. "Mendikat :: Pico Maldito (3354 m)". www.mendikat.net. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  2. Pirineos3000. "Ascensión a el Pico Maldito (3350 metros) por luiso - Pirineos3000". www.pirineos3000.com. Retrieved 6 December 2016.