Sierra Norte de Sevilla
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Sierra Norte de Sevilla or Sierra Norte (Northern Range) is one of the western mountain ranges of the Sierra Morena, Andalusia, Spain. Its name derives from its location at the northern part of Sevilla Province. The highest point of the range is the 960 m high Cerro de La Capitana.
| Sierra Norte de Sevilla | |
|---|---|
| Sierra Norte | |
 View of the Sierra Norte rising above Constantina | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Cerro de La Capitana |
| Elevation | 960 m (3,150 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 48 km (30 mi) ENE/WSW |
| Width | 15 km (9.3 mi) NNW/SSE |
| Geography | |
  Location in Spain | |
| Location | Andalusia |
| Country | Spain |
| Range coordinates | 37°55′0″N 5°40′30″W |
| Parent range | Sierra Morena |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Variscan orogeny |
| Age of rock | Paleozoic-early Mesozoic |
| Type of rock | Granite, schist, limestone, slate and quartzite |
This range gives its name to an administrative comarca in the region, the Sierra Norte Comarca, as well as to the wine of the area, the Vino de la Tierra Sierra Norte de Sevilla.[1]