Sierra de Santa Cruz | |
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Sierra de Santa Cruz near Orcajo | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Cerro de Santa Cruz |
Elevation | 1,423 m (4,669 ft) |
Listing | List of mountains in Aragon |
Coordinates | 41°06′15″N01°33′55″W / 41.10417°N 1.56528°W Coordinates: 41°06′15″N01°33′55″W / 41.10417°N 1.56528°W |
Geography | |
Location | Campo de Daroca (Aragon) |
Parent range | Iberian System |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
Climbing | |
First ascent | Unknown |
Easiest route | Drive from Orcajo or Cubel |
Sierra de Santa Cruz is a mountain range in the Campo de Daroca comarca, Aragon, Spain. It is located north of the Laguna de Gallocanta.
Campo de Daroca is one of the comarcas of Aragon, in the Province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. It is located in the mountainous Iberian System area.
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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