Sierra de Santa Cruz, Aragon
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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.
Sierra de Santa Cruz | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Cerro de Santa Cruz |
Elevation | 1,423 m (4,669 ft) |
Listing | List of mountains in Aragon |
Coordinates | 41°06′15″N 01°33′55″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 |
Geography
The ridge is aligned in a NW-SE direction. Its highest point is Cerro de Santa Cruz (1,423 m). The Ermita de Santa Cruz shrine is located in the range.[1]
This mountain chain rises west of Daroca and stretches through the municipal terms of Balconchán, Atea, Orcajo, Cubel, Valdehorna,[2] Val de San Martín and Santed.
Ecology
The plant Centaurea pinnata is an endangered species present in this mountain range.[3]
See also
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