La Maroma, also known as Tejeda,[2] at an altitude of 2069 m, is the highest peak of the Sierra de Tejeda, Penibaetic System, Spain. The summit is located in the region of Axarquía on the border between the provinces of Granada and Málaga.
| La Maroma | |
|---|---|
 View of La Maroma in the winter | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,069 m (6,788 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1238[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°54′07″N 04°02′40″W / 36.90194°N 4.04444°W |
| Geography | |
  La Maroma Spain | |
| Location | Axarquía, Andalusia |
| Parent range | Sierra de Tejeda |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From the Área Recreativa de El Alcázar, Alcaucín |
The name La Maroma ("The Rope") comes from a rope used to descend to an ancient ice house located close to the summit. This mountain is in the Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Maroma, Spain". peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ Tejeda es el pico más alto de la provincia de Málaga
- ^ Parque Natural de las Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama
External links edit
Media related to La Maroma at Wikimedia Commons- Tejeda (La Maroma), 2.068 m
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