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Sierra de Santa Cruz
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Sierra de Santa Cruz near Orcajo
Highest point
Peak Cerro de Santa Cruz
Elevation 1,423 m (4,669 ft)
Listing List of mountains in Aragon
Geography
Sierra de Santa Cruz is located in Spain
Sierra de Santa Cruz
Sierra de Santa Cruz
Location in Spain
Location Campo de Daroca (Aragon)
Parent range Iberian System
Geology
Orogeny Alpine orogeny
Climbing
First ascent Unknown
Easiest route Drive from Orcajo or Cubel

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.

Geography

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, Atea, Orcajo, Cubel, Valdehorna, Val de San Martín and Santed.

Ecology

The plant Centaurea pinnata is an endangered species present in this mountain range.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Sierra de Santa Cruz (Aragón) para niños

  • Mountains of Aragon
  • Campo de Daroca
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