Central System mountain range

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The Central System mountain range is a major mountain chain in central Spain that forms a natural barrier across the Iberian Peninsula, influencing the climate and geography of regions such as Segovia Province.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
mountain range
affectsHydrology headwaters of several Iberian rivers
age Paleozoic origin with Alpine reactivation
climateEffect creates rain shadow areas
increases precipitation on windward slopes
continent Europe
country Spain
elevation 2592 m
extendsFrom Sistema Ibérico region in the east
extendsTo Portuguese border in the west
forms natural barrier across the Iberian Peninsula
geology primarily granite and metamorphic rocks
hasPart Sierra de Ayllón
Sierra de Béjar
Sierra de Francia
Sierra de Gata
Sierra de Gredos
Sierra de Guadarrama
Sierra de la Estrella
highestPoint Pico Almanzor
highestPointOf Sistema Central (Spanish: Sistema Central)
influences climate of Castile and León
climate of Castile-La Mancha
climate of Extremadura
climate of Madrid region
climate of Segovia Province
geography of Segovia Province
localName Sistema Central
locatedIn Central System
central Spain
locatedOn Iberian Peninsula
nearbyCity Madrid
Salamanca
Segovia
Ávila
orientation generally east–west
partOf Meseta Central region
linked to: Meseta Central
runsThrough Castile and León
Castile-La Mancha
Community of Madrid
Extremadura
central Portugal
separates northern submeseta of the Meseta Central
southern submeseta of the Meseta Central

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Segovia Province elevationFeature Central System mountain range
Tiétar basin locatedNear Sistema Central mountain range
linked to: Central System mountain range
Southern Plateau of the Iberian Peninsula separatedBy Central System mountain range
Valle del Jerte partOf Sistema Central mountain range
linked to: Central System mountain range