Serra de Tramuntana
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The Serra de Tramuntana (ˈsɛrə ðe tɾəmunˈtanə) is a mountain range
running southwest-northeast which forms the northern backbone of the Spanish
island of Majorca. It is also the name given to the comarca
of the same area. On the 27th June 2011 The Tramuntana Range was awarded World Heritage Status
by UNESCO as an area of great Physical and Cultural significance.
Its highest peak is the Puig Major
, which, at its 1,445 metres is the highest mountain in the Balearic Islands
.
The Serra de Na Burguesa
is the southernmost portion of the Tramuntana Range.
The climate in the Tramuntana Range is significantly wetter than the rest of the island, recording as much as 1507 mm (59.3 inches) of precipitation per year, in comparison with some other parts of the island where annual rainfall is less than 400mm (15 inch). It is also cooler due to the height and a few days of snow are not unusual during winter.
Mountain range
A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain...
running southwest-northeast which forms the northern backbone of the Spanish
Spain
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island of Majorca. It is also the name given to the comarca
Comarcas of Spain
In Spain traditionally and historically, some autonomous communities are also divided into comarcas .In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian , sing comarca.*Galician , sing. comarca....
of the same area. On the 27th June 2011 The Tramuntana Range was awarded World Heritage Status
by UNESCO as an area of great Physical and Cultural significance.
Its highest peak is the Puig Major
Puig Major
Puig Major is the highest peak on the Spanish island of Majorca. It is situated in the Serra de Tramuntana. As this is a military zone, the neighbouring peak at Puig de Massanella is considered the highest accessible peak ....
, which, at its 1,445 metres is the highest mountain in the Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.The four largest islands are: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain with Palma as the capital...
.
The Serra de Na Burguesa
Serra de Na Burguesa
Serra de Na Burguesa is a well-defined mountain on the island of Majorca, part of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It is the southernmost portion of the Serra de Tramuntana range, terminating in the Mediterranean Sea at Bay of Palma. Na Burguesa is located approximately...
is the southernmost portion of the Tramuntana Range.
The climate in the Tramuntana Range is significantly wetter than the rest of the island, recording as much as 1507 mm (59.3 inches) of precipitation per year, in comparison with some other parts of the island where annual rainfall is less than 400mm (15 inch). It is also cooler due to the height and a few days of snow are not unusual during winter.
External links
- Serra de Tramuntana info page
- Trail across all the Serra de Tramuntana
- Information on the Serra de Tramuntana