Sierra de Cucalón

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Sierra de Cucalón

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Aspect of the Sierra de Oriche between Salcedillo and Allueva
Highest point
Peak Pelarda
Elevation 1,517 m (4,977 ft)
Listing List of mountains in Aragon
Coordinates 40°59′45″N01°05′05″W / 40.99583°N 1.08472°W / 40.99583; -1.08472 Coordinates: 40°59′45″N01°05′05″W / 40.99583°N 1.08472°W / 40.99583; -1.08472  
Geography
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Sierra de Cucalón
Location in Spain
Location Cuencas Mineras & Jiloca Comarca
(Aragon)
Parent range Iberian System
Geology
Orogeny Alpine orogeny
Age of rock Mesozoic
Type of rock Cretaceous limestone
Climbing
First ascent Unknown
Easiest route Drive from Allueva, Fonfría or Bea

Sierra de Cucalón is a 25-kilometre (16 mi) long system of mountain ranges in Aragon, Spain, located between the comarcas of Jiloca and Cuencas Mineras.

Aragon Autonomous community of Spain

Aragon is an autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza. The current Statute of Autonomy declares Aragon a historic nationality of Spain.

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Comarcas of Aragon Wikimedia list article

Here is a list of the administrative comarcas (counties) in the autonomous community of Aragon in Spain. They were officially delimited in 1999, with substantial changes over a previously proposed division.

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Geography

These mountains are part of the Iberian System and are often covered with snow in the winter. Rivers Huerva and Martín have their source in these ranges.

Sistema Ibérico mountain range

The Iberian System, is one of the major systems of mountain ranges in Spain. It consists of a vast and complex area of mostly relatively high and rugged mountain chains and massifs located in the central region of the Iberian Peninsula, but reaching almost the Mediterranean coast in the Valencian Country in the east.

Snow precipitation in the form of flakes of crystalline water ice

Snow refers to forms of ice crystals that precipitate from the atmosphere and undergo changes on the Earth's surface. It pertains to frozen crystalline water throughout its life cycle, starting when, under suitable conditions, the ice crystals form in the atmosphere, increase to millimeter size, precipitate and accumulate on surfaces, then metamorphose in place, and ultimately melt, slide or sublimate away. Snowstorms organize and develop by feeding on sources of atmospheric moisture and cold air. Snowflakes nucleate around particles in the atmosphere by attracting supercooled water droplets, which freeze in hexagonal-shaped crystals. Snowflakes take on a variety of shapes, basic among these are platelets, needles, columns and rime. As snow accumulates into a snowpack, it may blow into drifts. Over time, accumulated snow metamorphoses, by sintering, sublimation and freeze-thaw. Where the climate is cold enough for year-to-year accumulation, a glacier may form. Otherwise, snow typically melts seasonally, causing runoff into streams and rivers and recharging groundwater.

The Ermita de la Virgen de Pelarda is located in the Pelarda range, close to Olalla. [1]

Subranges

Two main ranges run parallel to each other, the northern one is Sierra de Oriche, also known as "Las Rochas", and the southern one, smoother and covered with forest, as Sierra de Pelarda or Sierra de la Pelarda (also known as "Sierra de Fonfría" after the town of Fonfría in its central section) extending eastwards as Sierra Pedregosa. This whole system of mountain ranges is named after the town of Cucalón, located at the western end. [2]

Fonfría, Teruel Place in Aragon, Spain

Fonfría is a municipality located in the Jiloca Comarca, province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census the municipality has a population of 30 inhabitants.

Cucalón, Aragon Place in Aragon, Spain

Cucalón is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census the municipality has a population of 102 inhabitants. This town gives its name to the Sierra de Cucalón system of mountain ranges.

The ridge's highest summits are Pelarda (1,517 m), in Sierra de Pelarda, and La Modorra (1,478 m), located at the NW end of the Sierra de Oriche. Other important summits are El Marujal (1,486 m), Cerro del Ortigal (1,429 m), Alto del Puerto de Fonfría (1,501 m), La Rocha (1,340 m) and La Retuerta (1,492 m). All main peaks are inconspicuous except for La Modorra.

Ecology

The Sierra de Pelarda mountains are covered with forest made up pine, Carrasca ( Quercus ilex ), cork oak, and juniper trees. [3] There are many endangered species living in these relatively uninhabited mountains, far from human intervention.

Pine genus of plants

A pine is any conifer in the genus Pinus of the family Pinaceae. Pinus is the sole genus in the subfamily Pinoideae. The Plant List compiled by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden accepts 126 species names of pines as current, together with 35 unresolved species and many more synonyms.

<i>Quercus ilex</i> species of plant

Quercus ilex, the evergreen oak, holly oak or holm oak, is a large evergreen oak native to the Mediterranean region. It takes its name from holm, an ancient name for holly. It is a member of the Cerris section of the genus, with acorns that mature in a single summer.

Juniper genus of plants

Junipers are coniferous plants in the genus Juniperus of the cypress family Cupressaceae. Depending on taxonomic viewpoint, between 50 and 67 species of junipers are widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere, from the Arctic, south to tropical Africa, from Ziarat, Pakistan, east to eastern Tibet in the Old World, and in the mountains of Central America. The highest-known juniper forest occurs at an altitude of 16,000 ft (4,900 m) in southeastern Tibet and the northern Himalayas, creating one of the highest tree-lines on earth.

Features

Lanzuela municipality in Aragon, Spain

Lanzuela is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census the municipality has a population of 102 inhabitants.

Bea, Aragon Place in Aragon, Spain

Bea is a municipality located in the Jiloca Comarca, province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census the municipality has a population of 38 inhabitants.

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References

  1. ↑ Virgen de Pelarda
  2. ↑ Cucalón
  3. ↑ Guía general de las sierras de Cucalón, Oriche y Fonfría


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