N-234
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The N-234 is a highway in Spain
. It connects Sagunto
to Burgos
across the Iberian System
.
The road starts 9 km south of Burgos
on the Autovía A-1
. It heads south east through the Sierra de las Mamblas rising over the Mazariegos (1,060m) and pass Muela (1,374m). It continues through the mountains tom Soria passing over the Puerto Mojón Pardo (1,234m) with the Reserva Nacional de Urbión in the Sierra de Urbión to the north rising to 2,229m. This range is also the source of the Duero River.
At Soria
the road meets the N-111 and N-122. The road continues south east into the Sierra de la Virgen
and the Puerto Bigornia (1,100m). At Calatayud
there is a junction with the Autovía A-2
. The road follows the Jiloca River to Daroca
and a junction with the N-330 crossing the Puerto de Villafeliche (860m).
The road continues along the rio Jiloca River valley with the road being upgraded to the Autovía A-23
. It is crossed by the N-211. The road passes over the Alto de Cella (1,013m) near Cella
before dropping into Teruel
. Here the N-330 branches off to the south.
The road rises to cross the Puerto de Escandón (1,242m) and the Sierra de Camarena. The road passes between the Serra d'Espadà
and Sierra de Javalambre
arriving at the coast at Sagunto
and the Autopista AP-7
.
In 2002 an airplane fell on N-234 road in the Torres Torres
municipal term.
Spain
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. It connects Sagunto
Sagunto
Sagunto or Sagunt is an ancient city in Eastern Spain, in the modern fertile comarca of Camp de Morvedre in the province of Valencia. It is located in a hilly site, c. 30 km north of Valencia, close to the Costa del Azahar on the Mediterranean Sea...
to Burgos
Burgos
Burgos is a city of northern Spain, historic capital of Castile. It is situated at the edge of the central plateau, with about 178,966 inhabitants in the city proper and another 20,000 in its suburbs. It is the capital of the province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and León...
across the Iberian System
Sistema Ibérico
The 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...
.
The road starts 9 km south of Burgos
Burgos
Burgos is a city of northern Spain, historic capital of Castile. It is situated at the edge of the central plateau, with about 178,966 inhabitants in the city proper and another 20,000 in its suburbs. It is the capital of the province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and León...
on the Autovía A-1
Autovía A-1
The Autovía A-1 is a Spanish autovía route which starts in Madrid and ends in Irun. It replaced the former main road from Madrid to France the N-I....
. It heads south east through the Sierra de las Mamblas rising over the Mazariegos (1,060m) and pass Muela (1,374m). It continues through the mountains tom Soria passing over the Puerto Mojón Pardo (1,234m) with the Reserva Nacional de Urbión in the Sierra de Urbión to the north rising to 2,229m. This range is also the source of the Duero River.
At Soria
Soria
Soria is a city in north-central Spain, the capital of the province of Soria in the autonomous community of Castile and León. , the municipality has a population of c. 39,500 inhabitants, nearly 40% of the population of the province...
the road meets the N-111 and N-122. The road continues south east into the Sierra de la Virgen
Sierra de la Virgen
Sierra de la Virgen is a mountain range in the Aranda and Comunidad de Calatayud comarcas, Aragon, Spain. It is located south of the Moncayo Massif between the valleys of the Jalón and the Aranda rivers, rising north of the N-234 road, roughly between Calatayud and Torrelapaja.The ridge is aligned...
and the Puerto Bigornia (1,100m). At Calatayud
Calatayud
Calatayud is a city and municipality in the province of Zaragoza in Aragón, Spain lying on the river Jalón, in the midst of the Sistema Ibérico mountain range. It is the second-largest city in the province after the capital, Zaragoza, and the largest town in Aragón other than the three provincial...
there is a junction with the Autovía A-2
Autovía A-2
The Autovía A-2 is a Spanish autovía and autopista route which starts in Madrid and ends in Barcelona. It replaces the former N-II.- Sections :- Major cities crossed:*Madrid*Guadalajara*Zaragoza*Fraga*Lleida...
. The road follows the Jiloca River to 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 a junction with the N-330 crossing the Puerto de Villafeliche (860m).
The road continues along the rio Jiloca River valley with the road being upgraded to the Autovía A-23
Autovía A-23
The Autovía A-23 is a highway in Aragon, Spain.It is an upgrade of the N-330 and N-234. It starts in Huesca then heads south to Zaragoza. Thereafter it follows the rio Jiloca south to Teruel through the Sierra d'Espada to the coast at Sagunto....
. It is crossed by the N-211. The road passes over the Alto de Cella (1,013m) near Cella
Cella
A cella or naos , is the inner chamber of a temple in classical architecture, or a shop facing the street in domestic Roman architecture...
before dropping into Teruel
Teruel
Teruel is a town in Aragon, eastern Spain, and the capital of Teruel Province. It has a population of 34,240 in 2006 making it one of the least populated provincial capitals in the country...
. Here the N-330 branches off to the south.
The road rises to cross the Puerto de Escandón (1,242m) and the Sierra de Camarena. The road passes between the Serra d'Espadà
Serra d'Espadà
Serra d'Espadà is a long mountain range in the Alt Palància, Alt Millars and Plana Baixa comarcas, Valencian Community, Spain. Its highest point is La Ràpita ....
and Sierra de Javalambre
Sierra de Javalambre
Sierra de Javalambre is a long mountain range in the Gúdar-Javalambre comarca of Aragon and the Rincón de Ademuz and Serrans comarcas of the Valencian Community, Spain....
arriving at the coast at Sagunto
Sagunto
Sagunto or Sagunt is an ancient city in Eastern Spain, in the modern fertile comarca of Camp de Morvedre in the province of Valencia. It is located in a hilly site, c. 30 km north of Valencia, close to the Costa del Azahar on the Mediterranean Sea...
and the Autopista AP-7
Autopista AP-7
The Autopista AP-7 is a Spanish autopista . It is a toll motorway that runs along the Mediterranean coast of Spain.AP-7 has two different sections :...
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In 2002 an airplane fell on N-234 road in the Torres Torres
Torres Torres
Torres Torres is a municipality in the comarca of Camp de Morvedre in the Valencian Community, Spain....
municipal term.