Sierra de Callosa

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Sierra de Callosa
Sierra de Callosa

Sierra de Callosa

height 578  msnm
location Alicante Province , Spain
Mountains Betic Cordillera
Coordinates 38 ° 7 '18 "  N , 0 ° 54' 1"  W Coordinates: 38 ° 7 '18 "  N , 0 ° 54' 1"  W.
Sierra de Callosa (Valencia)
Sierra de Callosa

The Sierra de Callosa is a mountain range in Spain and part of the Betic Cordillera . It is located in the municipality of Callosa de Segura in the province of Alicante , which in turn belongs to the Valencian Community . The highest point, La Cruz de En Medio, reaches a height of 578 m.

The Sierra de Callosa is surrounded by a fertile plain that is irrigated by the Río Segura . In the Sierra there are settlement remains from the El Argar culture as well as from the times of the Iberians , Romans and Muslim rule. The archaeological museum in Callosa de Segura shows finds from the Sierra de Callosa.

Individual evidence

  1. Concejalía de Turismo de Callosa de Segura: La Sierra ( Memento of the original of September 27, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed November 14, 2010 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.callosadesegura.es