Fuentes Carrionas
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The massif of Fuentes Carrionas is a mountain range belonging to Spain's Cantabrian Mountains
. The massif is in the north of the province of Palencia, and also falls within the boundaries of province of León
and Cantabria
.
The range has seasonal snow cover and is the source of the river Carrión.
Its highest peak is Peña Prieta, with 2538 m.
Cantabrian Mountains
The Cantabrian Mountains or Cantabrian Range are one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain.They extend for more than approximately 180 miles across northern Spain, from the western limit of the Pyrenees to the edges of the Galician Massif close to Galicia, along the coast of the...
. The massif is in the north of the province of Palencia, and also falls within the boundaries of province of León
León (province)
León is a province of northwestern Spain, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León.About one quarter of its population of 500,200 lives in the capital, León. The weather is cold and dry during the winter....
and Cantabria
Cantabria
Cantabria is a Spanish historical region and autonomous community with Santander as its capital city. It is bordered on the east by the Basque Autonomous Community , on the south by Castile and León , on the west by the Principality of Asturias, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.Cantabria...
.
The range has seasonal snow cover and is the source of the river Carrión.
Its highest peak is Peña Prieta, with 2538 m.
See also
- Natural Park of Fuentes Carrionas and Fuente Cobre-Montaña PalentinaNatural Park of Fuentes Carrionas and Fuente Cobre-Montaña PalentinaFuentes Carrionas y Fuente Cobre-Montaña Palentina is a natural park in Castile and León, Spain.The park was declared in 2000 and is one of a number of protected areas in the Cantabrian Mountains....