Sierra Carrascosa is a mountain range in the Maestrazgo comarca of Aragon, Teruel Province, Spain. The highest point in the range is Muela Carrascosa (1,214 m). The Guadalope River flows along the NW side of the range.[1]
| Sierra Carrascosa | |
|---|---|
 NE end of Sierra Carrascosa with the Guerrero Romano rock formation | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,214 m (3,983 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in Aragon |
| Coordinates | 40°42′15″N 0°21′12″W / 40.70417°N 0.35333°W |
| Geography | |
  Sierra Carrascosa Spain | |
| Location | Maestrazgo. Aragon |
| Parent range | Iberian System, Eastern zone |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From the towns of Villarluengo, Bordón or Castellote |
Geography
editThis 14 km long rocky range is located at the eastern end of the Iberian System and, like neighboring Sierra de Garrucha is characterized by very tight folds. Close to its northeastern end there is a very striking red rock formation known as El Guerrero Romano, "The Roman Soldier". It is a spectacular sight, very visible from A-226 road between Bordón and Castellote.[2]
Villarluengo and Bordón are the most important towns in the vicinity of this range. The range is named after the Quercus coccifera spiny oak (Spanish: carrasca).
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Guadalope" (in Spanish). Gran Enciclopedia Aragonesa. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- ^ El Guerrero Romano
External links
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Media related to Sierra Carrascosa at Wikimedia Commons- Bordón
- Villarluengo - Teruel - Turismo
- Sierra de Gúdar - Maestrazgo, Geografía física y humana
- Parque Cultural del Maestrazgo
