Sierra de Segura

Sierra de Segura is a mountain range of the Prebaetic System in the province of Jaén in Spain. It is named after the ancient town of Segura de la Sierra and it gives its name to the Segura river. Its highest point is the 1,993 m high Las Banderillas peak.

Sierra de Segura
View of Las Banderillas peak in Sierra de Segura
Highest point
Elevation	1,993 m (6,539 ft)
Coordinates	38°01′00″N 02°47′00″W
Geography
Sierra de Segura Spain
Location	Province of Jaén, Spain
Parent range	Prebaetic System
Geology
Mountain type	Limestone
Climbing
Easiest route	From El Tranco de Beas Dam

This mountain range is surrounded by the Sierra Nevada, the Sierra de Cazorla, and Sierra de Baza mountain ranges.^[1] It gives its name to the Sierra de Segura Comarca, an administrative division that includes a number of villages that are scattered across the range.^[2]

Protected area

Main article: Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park

The Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park is a protected area including about 80% of the Segura Range, as well as the neighboring Cazorla Range and some adjacent mountainous areas.^[3]

See also

• Baetic System
• El Tranco de Beas Dam
• Las Villas