Sierra de la Cabrera (Sistema Central)

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Sierra de la Cabrera
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Highest point
Elevation 1,564 m (5,131 ft)
Coordinates 40°52′41″N3°37′46″W / 40.8781°N 3.6294°W / 40.8781; -3.6294 Coordinates: 40°52′41″N3°37′46″W / 40.8781°N 3.6294°W / 40.8781; -3.6294
Geography
Location Iberian Peninsula, Spain
Parent range Sistema Central

The Sierra de La Cabrera is a mountain range near Madrid, Spain. It is a subrange of the Sierra de Guadarrama.

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