Besiberri Massif
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Besiberri Massif is a mountain massif of the central area of the Pyrenees
, Catalonia
, Spain
. It is located at the western limit of the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
.
Most main summits of the Besiberri Massif are three-thousanders. The highest point is Comaloforno
with an altitude of 3009 metres above sea level
. The other main summits are Besiberri Sud
(3024 m), Besiberri Nord
(3008 m), Besiberri del Mig
(2995 m) and Punta Senyalada
(2952 m).
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...
, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
Spain
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. It is located at the western limit of the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is one of the fourteen Spanish National Parks, the second in the Pyrenees and the only one in Catalonia....
.
Most main summits of the Besiberri Massif are three-thousanders. The highest point is Comaloforno
Comaloforno
Comaloforno is a mountain of the Pyrenees, Catalonia, Spain. With an altitude of 3029 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Besiberri Massif.This mountain is located within the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park....
with an altitude of 3009 metres above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
. The other main summits are Besiberri Sud
Besiberri Sud
Besiberri Sud is a mountain of the Massís del Besiberri, Catalonia, Spain. Located in the Pyrenees, it has an altitude of 3023.4 metres above sea level.-References:* Map Vall de Boí. Granollers: Editorial Alpina....
(3024 m), Besiberri Nord
Besiberri Nord
Besiberri Nord is a mountain of the Massís del Besiberri, Catalonia, Spain. Located in the Pyrenees, it has an altitude of 3009 metres above sea level.- External links :*...
(3008 m), Besiberri del Mig
Besiberri del Mig
Besiberri del Mig is a mountain of the Massís del Besiberri, Catalonia, Spain. Located in the Pyrenees, it has an altitude of 2995.2 metres above sea level....
(2995 m) and Punta Senyalada
Punta Senyalada
Punta Senyalada, also known as Pic de la Torreta and Pic dels Soldats, is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain. Located in the Besiberri Massif, Pyrenees, it has an altitude of 2952 metres above sea level.- External links :*...
(2952 m).
See also
- List of Pyrenean three-thousanders
- Geology of the PyreneesGeology of the PyreneesThe Pyrenees form part of the huge alpine orogenic system. This 430 kilometre long, roughly east-west striking, intracontinental mountain chain divides France, Spain, and Andorra. It has an extended, polycyclic geological evolution dating back to the Precambrian...
- Mountains of CataloniaMountains of CataloniaThis is a list of mountains in Catalonia, Spain....