Sierra de Alcaraz

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Sierra de Alcaraz
View of the Pico Almenara in the Sierra de Alcaraz

View of the Pico Almenara in the Sierra de Alcaraz

Highest peak Pico Almenara ( 1796  m )
location Albacete Province , Spain
part of Betic Cordillera
Sierra de Alcaraz (Spain)
Sierra de Alcaraz
Coordinates 38 ° 33 ′  N , 2 ° 27 ′  W Coordinates: 38 ° 33 ′  N , 2 ° 27 ′  W
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Alcaraz main square

The Sierra de Alcaraz ( Arabic الكرز الجبل) Is a mountain range in the province of Albacete in the region of Castilla-La Mancha in the southeast of Spain ; it belongs to the Betic Cordillera and is drained on its south side by the river system of the Río Segura . Its highest peaks include the Pico Almenara (1796 m) and the Pico de la Sarga (1769 m).

A community association on a voluntary basis ( comarca ) is called Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel . The most important place is the small town of Alcaraz .

Municipalities (municipios)

No. Communities Area (km²) Height (above sea level) Residents
2016
1 Alcadozo 99.58 925 688
2 Alcaraz 370.53 962 1,463
3 Ayna (Albacete) 146.81 674 690
4th Bienservida 90.73 893 634
5 Bogarra 166.01 820 920
6th Casas de Lázaro 112.32 942 380
7th Cotillas 14.47 952 139
8th Elche de la Sierra 239.49 670 3.711
9 Masegoso 103.87 1100 121
10 Molinicos 143.59 823 893
11 Paterna del Madera 112.34 1130 375
12 Peñas de San Pedro 158.75 1015 1,428
13 Peñascosa 189.26 1169 333
14th Pozohondo 136.54 868 1,698
15th Pozuelo (Albacete) 133.78 840 531
16 Riópar 80.92 920 1,410
17th Robledo (Albacete) 120.08 1000 390
18th Salobre 49.53 931 523
19th San Pedro (Albacete) 83.12 836 4,258
20th Vianos 128.04 1118 368
21st Villapalacios 87.48 836 628
22nd Villaverde de Guadalimar 69.08 780 359