Penyagalera (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌpɛɲəɣəˈlɛɾə]) is a rocky mountain in the northern side of the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit, Aragon, Spain. Punta de Penyagalera, the highest summit, has an altitude of 1,034.4 metres above sea level.[1]

Penyagalera
Highest point
Elevation1,034 m (3,392 ft)
Coordinates40°38′55″N 00°14′33.8″E / 40.64861°N 0.242722°E / 40.64861; 0.242722
Geography
Penyagalera is located in Spain
Penyagalera
Penyagalera
Spain
LocationMatarranya, Aragon
Parent rangePorts de Tortosa-Beseit
Geology
Mountain typeLimestone
Climbing
Easiest routeHike from Beseit (Beceite)

Penyagalera, the name of the mountain (penya "rock" and galera "galley" in Catalan) derives from the fact that it looks like a ship keel upwards from certain angles.

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References

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  1. ^ "Mapa Topogràfic de Catalunya". Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
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