Sierra de Enguera

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Sierra de Enguera

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Landscape in Sierra de Enguera
Highest point
Elevation 1,056 m (3,465 ft)
Coordinates 38°56′40″N0°57′34″W / 38.94444°N 0.95944°W / 38.94444; -0.95944 Coordinates: 38°56′40″N0°57′34″W / 38.94444°N 0.95944°W / 38.94444; -0.95944
Geography
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Sierra de Enguera
Spain
Location Canal de Navarrés and Valle de Cofrentes,
Valencian Community
Parent range Prebaetic System, eastern end
Geology
Mountain type Karstic
Climbing
Easiest route Drive from Énguera, Ayora or Almansa, then hike

Sierra de Enguera [1] (Valencian : Serra d'Énguera) is a 16.45 km (10 mi) long mountain range in the Canal de Navarrés and Valle de Cofrentes comarcas, Valencian Community, Spain. Its highest point is Altos de Salomón (1,056 m.) in the Caroig Massif. Other important peaks are Palmera (880 m.), Cova Negra (862 m.) and Marc (830 m.).

Canal de Navarrés Comarca in Valencian Community, Spain

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Valle de Cofrentes Comarca in Valencian Community, Spain

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Valencian Community Autonomous community of Spain

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This mountain chain is named after the town of Énguera, located to the east of the range. [2]

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References

  1. Vicenç M. Rosselló i Verger, Toponímia, geografia i cartografia
  2. La Canal de Navarrés