Aitana
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Aitana is a mountain massif that is part of Prebaetic System
Prebaetic System
The Prebaetic System is a system of mountain ranges that forms the northernmost prolongation of the Baetic System in the southern Iberian Peninsula...

 in the eastern end of Iberian Peninsula
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. Administratively, the mountainous area is located in the Marina Baixa
Marina Baixa
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, Alcoià
Alcoià
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 and Comtat
Comtat
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 comarcas in the northern part of Alicante province, Valencian Community
Valencian Community
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, Spain
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. Its peak at 1,558 meters above sea level
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 is the highest point of the province.

Aitana mountain range is spread over an area of 2,000 hectares, about ten miles from the Mediterranean coast. Apart from the highest peak that gives the name to the mountain system, the other notable peaks are Penya Alta (1,506 m), Penya Catxa (1,467 m), El Mulero (1,308 m), and Alt del Carrascar (1,208 m).

Aitana is also a common girl's name in the areas surrounding the mountain range.

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