Serra de Paüls
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Serra de Paüls is a mountain range in the northern side of the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit
, Catalonia
, Spain
. The highest summit, Punta de l'Aigua has an altitude of 1,091.6 metres above sea level. The central part of the range is known as Montsagre de Paüls.
This range is named after the town of Paüls
, located on its SE side. Together with neighboring and parallel Serra de l'Espina
the Serra de Paüls
is within the geological area that connects the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit
mountain massif with the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
.
Ports de Tortosa-Beseit
Ports de Tortosa-Beseit , also known as Ports de Beseit, or simply as Els Ports or Lo Port by locals, is a limestone mountain massif located at the north-eastern end of the Sistema Ibérico, a complex system of mountain ranges and massifs in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula. Its highest point is...
, 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
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...
. The highest summit, Punta de l'Aigua has an altitude of 1,091.6 metres above sea level. The central part of the range is known as Montsagre de Paüls.
This range is named after the town of Paüls
Paüls
Paüls is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Ebre, province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.The Montsagre de Paüls mountain range rises above the town.- External links :* * * * * *...
, located on its SE side. Together with neighboring and parallel Serra de l'Espina
Serra de l'Espina
Serra de l'Espina is a limestone mountain chain located at the north-eastern end of the Iberian System. It connects the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit mountain massif with the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range....
the Serra de Paüls
is within the geological area that connects the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit
Ports de Tortosa-Beseit
Ports de Tortosa-Beseit , also known as Ports de Beseit, or simply as Els Ports or Lo Port by locals, is a limestone mountain massif located at the north-eastern end of the Sistema Ibérico, a complex system of mountain ranges and massifs in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula. Its highest point is...
mountain massif with the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
The Catalan Pre-Coastal Range is a system of mountain ranges running parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast in Catalonia. It is part of the Catalan Mediterranean System. Its main axis runs between the Catalan Transversal Range and the Serra de l'Espina, which connects with the Ports de...
.
See also
- Ports de Tortosa-BeseitPorts de Tortosa-BeseitPorts de Tortosa-Beseit , also known as Ports de Beseit, or simply as Els Ports or Lo Port by locals, is a limestone mountain massif located at the north-eastern end of the Sistema Ibérico, a complex system of mountain ranges and massifs in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula. Its highest point is...
- Mountains of CataloniaMountains of CataloniaThis is a list of mountains in Catalonia, Spain....
- Iberian SystemSistema IbéricoThe Sistema Ibérico or Iberian System is one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain.It is a vast and complex system of mountain chains and massifs located in the central regions of the Iberian Peninsula, but reaching almost the Mediterranean coast in the Land of Valencia in the east.From...