Sierra de Enguera

Sierra de Enguera[1] (Valencian: Serra d'Énguera) is a 16.45 km (10 mi) long mountain range in the Canal de Navarrés and Valle de Cofrentes comarcas, Valencian Community, Spain. Its highest point is Altos de Salomón (1,056 m.) in the Caroig Massif. Other important peaks are Palmera (880 m.), Cova Negra (862 m.) and Marc (830 m.).

Sierra de Enguera
Landscape in Sierra de Enguera
Highest point
Elevation1,056 m (3,465 ft)
Coordinates38°56′40″N 0°57′34″W
Geography
Sierra de Enguera is located in Spain
Sierra de Enguera
Sierra de Enguera
Spain
LocationCanal de Navarrés and Valle de Cofrentes,
Valencian Community
Parent rangePrebaetic System, eastern end
Geology
Mountain typeKarstic
Climbing
Easiest routeDrive from Énguera, Ayora or Almansa, then hike

This mountain chain is named after the town of Énguera, located to the east of the range.[2]

See also

References

  1. Vicenç M. Rosselló i Verger, Toponímia, geografia i cartografia
  2. La Canal de Navarrés
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