Sierra De Híjar
The Sierra de Híjar is a mountain range of the Cantabrian Mountains System, located in the Province of Palencia and the Cantabria, Autonomous Community of Cantabria in northern Spain. Geography The range is long, and runs in a west-northwest to east-southeast direction. The highest peaks in the range are concentrated in the northeastern to central section. From there the altitude declines. The rangehas a maximum width of , between Penaguda and Sel de la Fuente. The range's highest point is at the peak of Cuchillón, although its exact altitude differs by source, including: according to the Instituto Geográfico Nacional (Spain), National Geographic Institute of Spain (Instituto Geográfico Nacional); and according to Francisco Hernández-Pacheco and in other publications by the same National Geographic Institute. This system marks the boundary between the regions of Campoo in Cantabria and La Pernia in Province of Palencia, Palencia of Castile and León. It is one of t ...
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