Sierra de Almijara
| Sierra de Almijara | ||
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 Sierra de Almijara with the Sierra Nevada (Spain) in the background |
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| Highest peak | Matalas Camas ( 1791 msnm ) | |
| location | Iberian Peninsula :; Malaga , Andalusia , Spain | |
| part of | Betic Cordilleras | |
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| Coordinates | 36 ° 54 ′ N , 3 ° 58 ′ W | |
| Type | Fold Mountains | |
The Sierra de Almijara is a mountain range in southern Spain that belongs to the Betic Cordillera . It is part of the mountain range that lies behind the sunny coast , north of Vélez-Málaga and Nerja in Andalusia . The highest point is the Matalas Camas peak at 1791 m. Other peaks are the Pico del Cielo and the Cerro Cabeza del Caballo . Since 1999 it has been under special protection as part of the Sierras de Tejeda Almijara y Alhama National Park .
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