Sierra de Santa Cruz, Aragon

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.

Sierra de Santa Cruz
Sierra de Santa Cruz near Orcajo
Highest point
PeakCerro de Santa Cruz
Elevation1,423 m (4,669 ft)
ListingList of mountains in Aragon
Coordinates41°06′15″N 01°33′55″W / 41.10417°N 1.56528°W / 41.10417; -1.56528
Geography
Sierra de Santa Cruz is located in Spain
Sierra de Santa Cruz
Sierra de Santa Cruz
Location in Spain
LocationCampo de Daroca (Aragon)
Parent rangeIberian System
Geology
OrogenyAlpine orogeny
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeDrive from Orcajo or Cubel

Geography

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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.[1]

This mountain chain rises west of Daroca and stretches through the municipal terms of Balconchán, Atea, Orcajo, Cubel, Valdehorna,[2] Val de San Martín and Santed.

Ecology

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The plant Centaurea pinnata is an endangered species present in this mountain range.[3]

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