Penibetic Cordillera

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The Penibetic Cordillera is a major mountain range in southern Spain forming part of the Baetic System, known for its high peaks, including those of the Sierra Nevada, and its significant geological and ecological diversity.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Cordillera Penibética 2
Penibetic Cordillera canonical 1

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Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geological region
mountain range
biodiversity high faunal diversity
high plant endemism
climate Mediterranean climate
alpine climate (high elevations)
contains Alcazaba (mountain)
surface form: Alcazaba (peak)

Mulhacén
Pico del Veleta
surface form: Veleta
continent Europe
country Spain
ecoregion Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub
geologicalAge Cenozoic
Mesozoic
geologicalFeature fold-and-thrust belt
hasPart Sierra Nevada
Sierra de Almijara
Sierra de Baza
Sierra de Cazorla
Sierra de Gádor
Sierra de Lújar
Sierra de la Virgen
surface form: Sierra de María

Sierra de Mijas
Sierra de Lújar
surface form: Sierra de Orce

Sierra de Segura
Sierra de Tejeda
Sierra de la Contraviesa
Sierra de la Sagra
Sierra de las Nieves
Sierra de los Filabres
highestPoint Mulhacén
lithology dolomite
gneiss
limestone
schist
locatedIn Andalusia
Province of Murcia
surface form: Region of Murcia

Valencian Community
southern Spain
mountainSystem Baetic System
surface form: Baetic Cordillera
near Mediterranean Sea
orientation southwest–northeast
orogeny Alpine orogeny
partOf Baetic System
separates coastal plains of southern Spain
interior basins of Andalusia
usedFor forestry
pastoralism
tourism
winter sports

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Sierra Nevada (Spain) region Penibetic Cordillera
Mulhacén region Penibetic Cordillera
this entity surface form: Cordillera Penibética
Baetic System contains Penibetic Cordillera
this entity surface form: Cordillera Penibética