Sierra de la Cabrera

The Sierra de la Cabrera is a mountain range in northern Spain. The landscape shows evidence of past glaciation.

This article is about the mountain range in the provinces of León and Zamora. For the similarly named range near Madrid, see Sierra de la Cabrera (Sistema Central).
Sierra de la Cabrera
Panoramic view
Highest point
Elevation2,122 m (6,962 ft)
Geography
LocationIberian Peninsula, Spain
Parent rangeMontes de León

Ecological importance

The Sierra de la Cabrera gives its name to a Site of Community Importance (ES4190110), where species of interest include the Kerry slug. The SCI partially overlaps with a Special Protection Area (ES4130024) designated under the Birds Directive.[1] [2]

References
  1. "ES4190110 Sierra de la Cabrera" (PDF).
  2. map
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