The Serra de Crevillent ( es, Sierra de Crevillente) is a mountain range in the
Baetic System, southern
Spain
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. It spans the
region of Murcia and the
province of Alicante
Alicante ( ca-valencia, Alacant) is a province of eastern Spain, in the southern part of the Valencian Community. It is the second most populated Valencian province. Likewise, the second and third biggest cities in the Valencian Community (Alica ...
. The highest peak is Sant Gaietà at 835 meters, near the town of
Crevillent
Crevillent ( es, Crevillente) is a town and municipality located in the Alicante province, part of the Valencian Community, Spain. It is situated in the ''comarca'' of Baix Vinalopó, and lies at the foot of the hill range known locally as Serra ...
.
The Serra de Crevillent is located between the
Vinalopó
The Vinalopó is a small river flowing through the Alicante province, of Spain. It flows from north to south and, with a length of 81 km., it is the longest of the rivers which flows for its entire length within the limits of this province. ...
river and the
Sierra de Abanilla. The latter is geologically its western prolongation, already within the
Region of Murcia.
Events
The
archaeological remains
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found at
''Ratlla del Bubo'' site confirm the presence of
Solutrean human settlements during the
Upper Paleolithic.
During the 13th century, under the
Al-Andalus rule, a network of
qanats was created to supply water to the population of Crevillent. The most visible element of this infrastructure today is the
''Els Pontets'' aqueduct.
In the 19th century, it was the center of the raids of the
bandit Jaume el Barbut Jaume (, ) is a Catalan male given name. It is the equivalent of James.
Notable people
Notable people with this given name include:
* Jaume Aragall (born 1939), Spanish tenor
* Jaume Balagueró (born 1968), Spanish filmmaker
* Jaume Balmes (birth n ...
.
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 ...
Notes
External links
Google MapsRed Natura 2000
References
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Crevillent
Crevillent ( es, Crevillente) is a town and municipality located in the Alicante province, part of the Valencian Community, Spain. It is situated in the ''comarca'' of Baix Vinalopó, and lies at the foot of the hill range known locally as Serra ...
Baix Vinalopó
Crevillent
Crevillent ( es, Crevillente) is a town and municipality located in the Alicante province, part of the Valencian Community, Spain. It is situated in the ''comarca'' of Baix Vinalopó, and lies at the foot of the hill range known locally as Serra ...