Serra d'En Galceran
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Serra d'En Galceran (ˈsɛra ðeŋ gaɫseɾˈan) is a mountain range of the Valencian Community
, Spain
. Its main peaks are 1,078 m high Tossal de la Vila, Penya Blanca (951 m) and Tossal de la Toiola (939 m). This range is one of the most important areas in Europe where there are still pristine woods and thickets of Phoenician juniper, sometimes mixed with Kermes oak
. The Spanish Ibex
is abundant in the range.
The towns of La Serra d'en Galceran
and La Sarratella are located within the mountain range, the former one giving it its name.
Parts of this mountain range fall also within the Albocàsser
, Les Coves de Vinromà, la Torre d'en Doménec
, Vilanova d'Alcolea
, Bell-lloc and La Vall d'Alba municipal terms.
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. Its main peaks are 1,078 m high Tossal de la Vila, Penya Blanca (951 m) and Tossal de la Toiola (939 m). This range is one of the most important areas in Europe where there are still pristine woods and thickets of Phoenician juniper, sometimes mixed with Kermes oak
Kermes Oak
Quercus coccifera, the Kermes Oak, is an oak in the Turkey oak section Quercus sect. Cerris. It is native to the western Mediterranean region and Northern African Maghreb, from Morocco and Portugal east to Libya and Greece.-Description:...
. The Spanish Ibex
Spanish ibex
The Iberian ibex, Spanish ibex, Spanish wild goat, or Iberian wild goat is a species of ibex with four subspecies. Of these, two can still be found on the Iberian Peninsula, but the remaining two are now extinct. The Portuguese subspecies became extinct in 1892 and the Pyrenean subspecies became...
is abundant in the range.
The towns of La Serra d'en Galceran
La Serra d'en Galceran
La Serra d'en Galceran is a small municipality in the province of Castelló, Valencian Community, Spain. It is located inland surrounded by the mountain range known as Serra d'en Galceran...
and La Sarratella are located within the mountain range, the former one giving it its name.
Parts of this mountain range fall also within the Albocàsser
Albocàsser
Albocàsser is a municipality in Castellón, Valencia, Spain.It is located in the comarca of Alt Maestrat and has a population of 1439 inhabitants...
, Les Coves de Vinromà, la Torre d'en Doménec
La Torre d'en Doménec
La Torre d'en Doménec or La Torre dels Domenges is a small municipality in the province of Castelló, Valencian Community, Spain. The town is located inland close to the mountain range known as Serra d'en Galceran that protects the town from the north wind.La Torre d'en Doménec is located about...
, Vilanova d'Alcolea
Vilanova d'Alcolea
Vilanova d'Alcolea is a municipality in the province of Castelló, Valencian Community, Spain. The town is located inland 36 km northeast of the town of Castelló de la Plana, on the north of the Valencian Community...
, Bell-lloc and La Vall d'Alba municipal terms.