Sierra Sur de Jaén
Mountain range in Andalusia, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the mountain range. For other uses, see Sierra Sur de Jaén (disambiguation).
The Sierra Sur de Jaén (Southern Range of Jaén) is a mountain range that is part of the central belt of the Baetic System, Andalusia, Spain. Its name derives from its location in the southwestern part of Jaén Province. The highest summit in the range is 1,872 m high Pico Pandera; 1,722 m high Cerro de la Cruz is another notable peak.
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Sierra Sur de Jaén | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Pico Pandera |
Elevation | 1,872 m (6,142 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 48 km (30 mi) ENE/WSW |
Width | 15 km (9.3 mi) NNW/SSE |
Geography | |
Location | Andalusia |
Country | Spain |
Range coordinates | 37°38′0″N 3°46′0″W |
Parent range | Subbaetic System/Prebaetic System |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
Age of rock | Cenozoic |
Type of rock | Granite, schist, slate and quartzite |
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This range gives its name to an administrative comarca in the region, the Sierra Sur de Jaén Comarca,[1] as well as to the wine of the area, the Sierra Sur de Jaén (DO).[2]