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Serra d'En Galceran
The Serra d'En Galceran range seen from les Coves de Vinromà
Highest point
Elevation1,078 m (3,537 ft)
Coordinates40°16′57″N 0°00′22″W / 40.28250°N 0.00611°W / 40.28250; -0.00611
Geography
Serra d'En Galceran is located in SpainSerra d'En GalceranSerra d'En GalceranSpain
LocationPlana Alta, Alcalatén, Valencian Community
Parent rangeIberian System, eastern end
Geology
Mountain typeLimestone
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeFrom la Serra d'en Galceran or Albocàsser

Serra d'En Galceran (Valencian pronunciation: [ˈsɛra ðeŋ ɡalseˈɾan]; Spanish: Sierra de Engarcerán) is a mountain range of the Valencian Community, Spain.

Geography

The main peaks of the range are the 1,078 m high Tossal de la Vila, Penya Blanca (951 m) and Tossal de la Toiola (939 m). This range is one of the most important areas in Europe where there are still pristine woods and thickets of Phoenician juniper, sometimes mixed with Kermes oak. The Spanish Ibex is abundant in the range.

The towns of la Serra d'en Galceran and la Sarratella are located within the mountain range, the former one giving it its name. Parts of this mountain range fall also within the Albocàsser, les Coves de Vinromà, la Torre d'en Doménec, Vilanova d'Alcolea, Bell-lloc and la Vall d'Alba municipal terms.

See also

References

  1. Vicenç M. Rosselló i Verger, Toponímia, geografia i cartografia
  2. Threat to the environment of SCI Serra d'En Galceran (ES5223055)

External links

Mountain ranges of the Sistema Ibérico
Northern & Western
Southwestern, Central
& Southeastern
Eastern & Northeastern
Peaks


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