Sierra de Santa Cruz, Aragon explained

Sierra de Santa Cruz
Highest:Cerro de Santa Cruz
Elevation M:1423
Listing:List of mountains in Aragon
Map:Spain
Location:Campo de Daroca (Aragon)
Parent:Iberian System
Coordinates:41.1042°N -1.5653°W
Orogeny:Alpine orogeny
First Ascent:Unknown
Easiest Route:Drive from Orcajo or Cubel

Sierra de Santa Cruz is a mountain range in the Campo de Daroca comarca, Aragon, Spain. It is located north of the Laguna de Gallocanta.

Geography

The ridge is aligned in a NW-SE direction. Its highest point is Cerro de Santa Cruz (1,423 m). The Ermita de Santa Cruz shrine is located in the range.[1]

This mountain chain rises west of Daroca and stretches through the municipal terms of Balconchán, Atea, Orcajo, Cubel, Valdehorna,[2] Val de San Martín and Santed.

Ecology

The plant Centaurea pinnata is an endangered species present in this mountain range.[3]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.redaragon.com/turismo/que_hacer/default.asp?accion=pagina&CosaQueHacer_ID=1894 Ruta Atea - Cerro Santa Cruz
  2. http://www.caiaragon.com/es/municipios/index.asp?idloc=734&tipo=0 CAI Aragon - Valdehorna
  3. http://www.xiloca.com/xilocapedia/index.php?title=Centaurea_pinnata Centaurea pinnata - Xilocapedia