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Sierra de Santa Cruz, Aragon

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Sierra de Santa Cruz
Sierra de Santa Cruz near Orcajo
Highest point
PeakCerro de Santa Cruz
Elevation1,423 m (4,669 ft)
ListingList of mountains in Aragon
Coordinates41°06′15″N 01°33′55″W / 41.10417°N 1.56528°W / 41.10417; -1.56528
Geography
Sierra de Santa Cruz is located in SpainSierra de Santa CruzSierra de Santa CruzLocation in Spain
LocationCampo de Daroca (Aragon)
Parent rangeIberian System
Geology
OrogenyAlpine orogeny
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeDrive from Orcajo or Cubel

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.

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.

This mountain chain rises west of Daroca and stretches through the municipal terms of Balconchán, Atea, Orcajo, Cubel, Valdehorna, Val de San Martín and Santed.

Ecology

The plant Centaurea pinnata is an endangered species present in this mountain range.

See also

References

  1. Ruta Atea - Cerro Santa Cruz
  2. CAI Aragon - Valdehorna
  3. Centaurea pinnata - Xilocapedia

External links

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


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