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Sierra de Algairén

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Peak
  
Pico de Valdemadera

State/Province
  
ES-AR

Orogeny
  
Alpine orogeny

Country
  
Spain

Age of rock
  
Paleozoic

Types of rock
  
Sandstone, Slate

Elevation
  
1,276 m (4,186 ft)

Parent range
  
Iberian System

Highest point
  
Pico de Valdemadera

Period
  
Paleozoic

Mountains
  
Pico de Valdemadera


Location
  
Campo de Cariñena & Comunidad de Calatayud (Aragon)

Similar
  
Sistema Ibérico, Sierra de la Virgen, Sierra de Cucalón, Moncayo Massif, Sierra de San Just

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Sierra de Algairén is a mountain range in Aragon, Spain, located between the comarcas of Campo de Cariñena and Comunidad de Calatayud. The ridge's highest summit is Pico de Valdemadera (1,276 m).

Contents

Map of Sierra de Algairen, 50326, Zaragoza, Spain

Arco de piedra en sierra de algair n


Description

The Algairén Mountains are covered with forest made up pine, Carrasca (Quercus ilex), cork oak, and also maple trees. They are a Special Protection Area for birds.

These mountains are part of the central area of the Iberian System and the summits are often covered with snow in the winter.

References

Sierra de Algairén Wikipedia