Sistema Central
Mountain range in the Iberian Peninsula / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Central System, Spanish and Portuguese: Sistema Central, is one of the main systems of mountain ranges in the Iberian Peninsula. The 2,592 m high Pico Almanzor is its highest summit.
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Central System | |
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Sistema Central | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Pico Almanzor |
Elevation | 2,592 m (8,504 ft) |
Coordinates | 40°14′48″N 05°17′52″W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 600 km (370 mi) ENE - WSW |
Width | 30 km (19 mi) NNW - SSE |
Geography | |
Countries | Spain and Portugal |
Communities | Extremadura, Castile-La Mancha and Castile and León |
Districts | Guarda and Castelo Branco |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine |
Age of rock | Tertiary |
Type of rock | Limestone and sandstone |
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The Central System is located just north of the 40th parallel and its ranges divide the drainage basin of the Tagus from the basin of the Douro.