Penyagalera
Mountain in Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mountain in Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Penyagalera (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌpɛɲəɣəˈlɛɾə]) is a rocky mountain in the northern side of the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit, Aragon, Spain. Punta de Penyagalera, the highest summit, has an altitude of 1,034.4 metres above sea level.[1]
Penyagalera | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,034 m (3,392 ft) |
Coordinates | 40°38′55″N 00°14′33.8″E |
Geography | |
Location | Matarranya, Aragon |
Parent range | Ports de Tortosa-Beseit |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Limestone |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike from Beseit (Beceite) |
Penyagalera, the name of the mountain (penya "rock" and galera "galley" in Catalan) derives from the fact that it looks like a ship keel upwards from certain angles.
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