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Sierra de Nava Alta

Coordinates: 41°35′30″N 01°27′58″W / 41.59167°N 1.46611°W / 41.59167; -1.46611
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Sierra de Nava Alta
Sierra de Nava Alta seen from near Ricla
Highest point
PeakPeña de las Armas
Elevation1,154 m (3,786 ft)
ListingList of mountains in Aragon
Coordinates41°35′30″N 01°27′58″W / 41.59167°N 1.46611°W / 41.59167; -1.46611
Geography
Sierra de Nava Alta is located in Spain
Sierra de Nava Alta
Sierra de Nava Alta
Location in Spain
Location[Tabuenca (Campo de Borja) [Valdejalón]] (Aragon)
Parent rangeIberian System, northern zone
Geology
OrogenyAlpine orogeny
Age of rockCretaceous
Type of rockLimestone
Climbing
Easiest routeDrive from Épila or Ricla

Sierra de Nava Alta or Sierra de la Nava Alta is a mountain range in the Valdejalón comarca, Aragon, Spain, located west of the A-121 road, between Fuendejalón and Ricla and east of Tierga and Mesones de Isuela.[1]

Geography

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The 922 m high Monegre

The ridge's highest summits are Peña de las Armas (1,154 m), Buitrera de Valdearcos (994 m), and Monegre (922 m).[2]

The Santuario de la Virgen de Rodanas is located in the Sierra de Nava Alta, about 12 km to the west of Épila town. The road to the sanctuary from Épila is not paved.

These mountains are covered with low and mostly sparse maquis shrub, with some juniper, Carrasca (Quercus ilex) and pine trees. They suffered intense exploitation in the past, with overgrazing by cattle and excessive firewood gathering.[3]

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