Serra d'En Galceran (; es, Sierra de Engarcerán) is a mountain range of the
Valencian Community
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Spain
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Geography
The main peaks of the range are the 1,078 m high Tossal de la Vila, Penya Blanca (951 m) and Tossal de la Toiola (939 m). This range is one of the most important areas in Europe where there are still pristine woods and thickets of
Phoenician juniper
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Description
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, sometimes mixed with
Kermes oak
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.
Threat to the environment of SCI Serra d'En Galceran (ES5223055)
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is abundant in the range.
The towns of La Serra d'en Galceran
La Serra d'en Galceran (, es, Sierra Engarcerán) is a small municipality in the province of Castelló, Valencian Community, Spain. It is located inland surrounded by the mountain range known as Serra d'en Galceran. The town gives its name to ...
and La Sarratella are located within the mountain range, the former one giving it its name.
Parts of this mountain range fall also within the Albocàsser
Albocàsser () or Albocácer in Spanish language, Spanish is a municipalities of Spain, municipality in Castellón (province), Castellón, Valencian Community, Valencia, Spain.
It is located in the ''Comarques of the Valencian Community, comarca ...
, Les Coves de Vinromà
Les Coves de Vinromà is a municipality located in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain. References
Municipalities in the Province of Castellón
Plana Alta
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, la Torre d'en Doménec, Vilanova d'Alcolea
Vilanova d'Alcolea ( es, Villanueva de Alcolea) is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the province of Castellón (province), Castelló, Valencian Community, Spain. The town is located inland 36 km northeast of the town of Castelló de ...
, Bell-lloc
Benlloc is a municipality in the province of Castellón (province), Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain, located in the Comarques of the Valencian Community, comarca of Plana Alta.
Geography
Benlloc is located in the center of the ''Pla de l' ...
and La Vall d'Alba
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municipal terms.
See also
*Mountains of the Valencian Community
This is a list of mountains in the Valencian Community of Spain.
See also
*List of mountains in Aragon
*List of mountains in Catalonia
*Sistema Ibérico
* Catalan Mediterranean System
*Prebaetic System
Sources
* VV.AA.(1999), ''Atlas Esc ...
References
External links
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Sarratella Town Hall
Plana Alta
En Galceran
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