Sierra de Gata is a
mountain rangeA mountain range is a chain of mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by passes or valleys. Individual mountains within the same mountain range do not necessarily have the same geology, though they often do; they may be a mix of different orogeny, for example volcanoes,...
in
SpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
[The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though España , Estado español and Nación española are used interchangeably...]
in the northwest of the
province of CáceresCáceres is a province of western Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Extremadura. It is bordered by the provinces of Salamanca, Ávila, Toledo, and Badajoz, and by Portugal....
, which is in the autonomous community of
ExtremaduraExtremadura is an autonomous community of western Spain whose capital city is Mérida. It includes the provinces of Cáceres and Badajoz...
.
Peaks
The most important mountains of Sierra de Gata are (from West to East):
- Mesas 1.265 m
- El Espinazo 1.330 m
- Jálama 1.492 m
- Jañona 1.367 m
- Bolla Chica 1.408 m
- Bolla 1.519 m
- Arrobuey 1.412 m
- La Corredera 1.456 m
- Peña Canchera 1.592 m
Comarca
Sierra de Gata is also the name of the
comarcaA comarca is a traditional region or local administrative division found in parts of Spain, Portugal, Panama, Nicaragua, and Brazil....
that consistst of 18 municipalities in that area:
AceboThe Acebo is a river in northern Spain flowing through the Autonomous Community of Asturias....
,
CadalsoCadalso is a small village in the west of Spain, near Portugal. It is situated on the Sierra de Gata in Northwest of province of Cáceres, autonomous community of Extremadura. Its population in 2003 was 581. The major livelihoods of the area consist of agriculture, olive oil, goats and pines....
,
CillerosCilleros is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the municipality has a population of 1962 inhabitants....
, Descargamaría,
EljasEljas is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2008 census , the municipality has inhabitants....
,
GataGata is an Armenian sweet bread....
,
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,
HoyosHoyos is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the municipality has a population of 988 inhabitants....
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Perales del PuertoPerales del Puerto is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the municipality has a population of 992 inhabitants....
,
Robledillo de GataRobledillo de Gata is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the municipality has 136 inhabitants....
,
San Martín de TrevejoSan Martín de Trevejo is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2008 census , the municipality has inhabitants....
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Santibáñez el AltoSantibáñez el Alto is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the municipality has a population of 480 inhabitants....
,
Torrecilla de los ÁngelesTorrecilla de los Ángeles is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the municipality has a population of 708 inhabitants....
,
Torre de Don MiguelTorre de Don Miguel is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the municipality has a population of 612 inhabitants....
,
Valverde del FresnoValverde del Fresno is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the municipality has a population of 2576 inhabitants....
, Villamiel (Trevejo),
Villanueva de la SierraVillanueva de la Sierra is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the municipality has a population of 577 inhabitants....
and
Villasbuenas de GataVillasbuenas de Gata is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the municipality has a population of 490 inhabitants....
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