Sierra de Santa Cruz, Aragon
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Sierra de Santa Cruz is a mountain range in the Campo de Daroca
comarca, Aragon
, Spain
. It is located north of the Laguna de Gallocanta
.
The ridge is aligned in a NW-SE direction. Its highest point is Cerro de Santa Cruz (1,423 m). The Ermita de Santa Cruz shrine is located in the range.
This mountain chain rises west of Daroca
and stretches through the municipal terms of Balconchán
, Orcajo
, Cubel
, Valdehorna
, Val de San Martín
and Santed
.
The plant Centaurea pinnata is an endangered species
present in this mountain range.
Campo de Daroca
Campo de Daroca is one of the comarcas of Aragon, in the Province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. It is located in the mountainous Iberian System area.-Municipalities:...
comarca, Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
, Spain
Spain
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. It is located north of the Laguna de Gallocanta
Laguna de Gallocanta
The Gallocanta Lake is an endorheic lake located just to the south of Gallocanta village, between the Aragonese comarcas of Campo de Daroca and Comarca del Jiloca, Aragon, Spain...
.
The ridge is aligned in a NW-SE direction. Its highest point is Cerro de Santa Cruz (1,423 m). The Ermita de Santa Cruz shrine is located in the range.
This mountain chain rises west of Daroca
Daroca
Daroca is a city and municipality in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, situated to the south of the city of Zaragoza. It is the center of a judicial district....
and stretches through the municipal terms of Balconchán
Balconchán
Balconchán is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 18 inhabitants.The town is located near the Sierra de Santa Cruz....
, Orcajo
Orcajo
Orcajo is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 39 inhabitants.The town is located near the Sierra de Santa Cruz and the Laguna de Gallocanta....
, Cubel
Cubel
Cubel is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 198 inhabitants.It is located near the Laguna de Gallocanta and the Sierra de Santa Cruz....
, Valdehorna
Valdehorna
Valdehorna is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 51 inhabitants.The town is located near the Sierra de Santa Cruz....
, Val de San Martín
Val de San Martín
Val de San Martín is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 84 inhabitants.The town is located near the Sierra de Santa Cruz....
and Santed
Santed
Santed is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 75 inhabitants.The town is located near the Sierra de Santa Cruz....
.
The plant Centaurea pinnata is an endangered species
Endangered species
An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters...
present in this mountain range.