Sierra de Caballos or Sierra de los Caballos is a mountain range in the

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and

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. The highest point in the range is Las Artigas (1,205 m). The Guadalopillo River flows along the northern side of the range.

Geography

This arid-looking series of parallel ranges is cut by many ravines. It is located north of

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, at the eastern end of the Iberian System, roughly between Molinos and Berge. There are many

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from the

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and

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periods in this area. The ''Ermita de la Virgen de la Peña'' near Berge, is in the northern side of the Sierra de Caballos. ''El Picuezo'' is an original rock formation near Molinos. The impressive Grutas de Cristal "glass caves" are located in the area of these mountains, within Molinos municipal term.Caves in Maestrazgo
There are other mountain ranges with the name "Sierra de Caballos" in the world. One of them is in

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References

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Sierra de Gúdar - Maestrazgo, Geografía física y humana
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