Serra d'Espadà (, es, Sierra de Espadán) is a long mountain range in the
Alt Palància,
Alt Millars
Alto Mijares ( Valencian: ''Alt Millars'') is a ''comarca'' in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain
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and
Plana Baixa comarcas, in the
Province of Castellón,
Valencian Community,
Spain. Its highest point is La Ràpita (1,106 m).
Road
N-234
The N-234 is a highway in Spain. It connects Sagunto to Burgos across the Iberian System.
The road starts 9 km south of Burgos on the Autovía A-1. It heads south east through the Sierra de las Mamblas rising over the Mazariegos (1,060m) ...
winds its way between the Serra d'Espadà and
Sierra de Javalambre
Sierra de Javalambre ( an, Sierra de Chabalambre) is a long mountain range in the Gúdar-Javalambre comarca of Aragon and the Rincón de Ademuz and Serrans comarcas of the Valencian Community, Spain.
Highway N-234 winds its way between Sier ...
reaching the coast at
Sagunto and the
Autopista AP-7.
Olive Oil Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
Together with
Serra Calderona
Serra Calderona (; es, Sierra Calderona), often referred to as La Calderona is a long mountain range in the Camp de Túria, Horta Nord and Alt Palància comarcas of the Valencian Community, between the provinces of Castellón Province, Castelló ...
, a parallel range only 25 km to the south, the Serra d'Espadà constitutes a defined
ecoregion in the foothills of the
Iberian System that are closest to the
Mediterranean Sea coast. In many areas of the mountainsides
olive trees are grown. Their olives produce excellent
oil that has been awarded
Protected Designation of Origin
The protected designation of origin (PDO) is a type of geographical indication of the European Union and the United Kingdom aimed at preserving the designations of origin of food-related products. The designation was created in 1992 and its main ...
(PDO) and has been included by the global
Slow Food movement in the
Ark of Taste international catalogue of heritage foods in danger of extinction. This oil is marketed as ''Aceite de las Sierras Espadán y Calderona'' ( ca-valencia, Oli de les Serres d'Espadà i la Calderona).
Natural Park
There are also
Cork Oak forests in these mountains, as well as springs and shady ravines. The
Serra d'Espadà Natural Park
Serra (Latin for "saw") may refer to:
People
* Serra (footballer) (born 1961), Portuguese footballer
* Serra (surname)
* Serra (given name)
Cities, towns, municipalities Brazil
* Serra, Espírito Santo, a city in the Greater Vitória area
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is located in this range. Within this well-kept park there are numerous marked paths for hikers.
Natural Park of the Espadà Range
Features
File:PMatorramos VallAlmonacid.jpg, Matorramos Rock in the Serra d'Espadà rising behind olive tree fields
File:Castillo de Almonecir 06.JPG, Almonesir/Almonacid Castle
See also
*Serra Calderona
Serra Calderona (; es, Sierra Calderona), often referred to as La Calderona is a long mountain range in the Camp de Túria, Horta Nord and Alt Palància comarcas of the Valencian Community, between the provinces of Castellón Province, Castelló ...
*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
The Catalan Mediterranean System, also known as M ...
*XYZ Line
The XYZ Line, or Matallana Line, was a system of fortifications built during the Spanish Civil War in order to defend the capital of the Second Spanish Republic in Valencia, Spain. Unlike the Maginot Line, or the Iron Belt (''"Cinturón de ...
References
External links
Parc Natural de la Serra d'EspadàParcs Naturals de la Comunitat Valenciana - Official List
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Espada
Geography of the Province of Castellón
Alto Palancia
Alto Mijares
Plana Baixa
Espada