Serra da Barbanza explained

Serra do Barbanza
Other Name:Sierra del Barbanza
Country:Spain
Highest:Iroite
Elevation M:685
Parent:Galician Massif
Map:Spain
Location:La Coruña Province, Galicia
Coordinates:42.7264°N -8.9236°W
Length Km:5
Length Orientation:N/S
Width Km:2
Width Orientation:E/W

The Serra do Barbanza (Spanish: Sierra del Barbanza) is a mountain range in north-west Spain, extending in a south-westerly direction from Noia in Galicia.

Geography

The range forms the peninsula between the two rias of ría de Muros e Noia and ría de Arousa in the extreme west of Galicia. Due to the relatively large height of over 600m (2,000feet) with respect to the proximity to the two rias it forms an impressive mountain range though small in length.

Highest peaks in the range are Monte Iroite (685 m), Pico Murralla (658 m), Torre de Inxerto (654 m) and Monte Curota (618).

Flora and fauna

Common vegetation on the mountain range is genista and pines.

Wild horses are common. Other mammals include the Iberian wolf, fox and wild pig.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home . galiciaparaelmundo.com.