Moncayo Range
Moncayo is a 15 km long and about 7 km wide mountain chain giving name to the Tarazona y el Moncayo comarca, Aragon, Spain. The Moncayo's highest summit, San Miguel (2,314 metres (7,592 ft)), is the highest point in the 500 km long Sistema Ibérico.
| Moncayo | |
|---|---|
View of Cueva de Ágreda town with the massive three summits of the Moncayo in the background | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,314 m (7,592 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Aragon |
| Coordinates | 41°47′17″N 1°50′18″W |
| Geography | |
Moncayo Spain | |
| Location | Tarazona y el Moncayo, Campo de borja, Aranda (Aragon) Province of Soria (Castile and León) |
| Parent range | Sistema Ibérico |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Slate |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | From the Santuario de la Virgen del Moncayo, from Cueva de Ágreda or from Beratón |
The Moncayo is located between the provinces of Zaragoza in Aragon and Soria in Castile and León. The ridge's highest summits are usually covered in snow between October and May every year.
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