The Subbaetic or Sub-Baetic System ( es, Sistema Subbético or ''Cordillera Subbética'') is one of the three systems of mountain ranges of the

Baetic System The Baetic System or Betic System ( es, Sistema Bético) is one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain. Located in the southern and eastern Iberian Peninsula, it is also known as the Cordilleras Béticas (Baetic Mountain Ranges) or Baet ...

in the southern

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. Highest point high Peña de la Cruz in Sierra Arana. Its northern limit includes the valley of the

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in its western part.

Description

The Subbaetic System runs to the north of the

Cordillera Penibética The Penibaetic System ( es, Sistema Penibético or ''Cordillera Penibética'') is the southernmost of the three systems of mountain ranges of the Baetic System in the southern Iberian Peninsula. It includes the highest point in the peninsula, 3 ...

from

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in Cádiz Province across Andalusia reaching into the

Region of Murcia The Region of Murcia (, ; es, Región de Murcia ), is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain located in the southeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast. The region is in ...

. The highest peaks reach heights between 1,500m and well over 2,000 m. Towards the east of the

Sierra Sur de Jaén The Sierra Sur de Jaén (Southern Range of Jaén) is a mountain range that is part of the central belt of the Baetic System, Andalusia, Spain. Its name derives from its location in the southwestern part of Jaén Province. The highest summit in th ...

, east of

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, another subsystem begins, the

Prebaetic System The Prebaetic System ( es, Sistemas Prebéticos or ''Sistema Prebético'', also often referred to simply as ''Prebético'') is a system of mountain ranges that forms the northeasternmost prolongation of the Baetic System in the southern Iberian P ...

, an offshoot of the Subbaetic System stretching further northeastwards. The materials that compose this eastern sector were formed in a relatively shallow sea.Morfología kárstica del sector oriental del Prebético andaluz
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Main mountain ranges

Some of the mountain ranges that make up the Subbaetic System are, from west to east: * Sierra del Aljibe, includes the Alcornocales Natural Park *

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Sierra Sur de Sevilla Sierra (Spanish for "mountain range" and " saw", from Latin '' serra'') may refer to the following: Places Mountains and mountain ranges * Sierra de Juárez, a mountain range in Baja California, Mexico * Sierra de las Nieves, a mountain range ...

, highest points Terril (1,132 m) and Peñón de Algámitas (1,128 m) * Subbaetic Ranges of Córdoba **

Sierra de Rute Sierra (Spanish for "mountain range" and " saw", from Latin '' serra'') may refer to the following: Places Mountains and mountain ranges * Sierra de Juárez, a mountain range in Baja California, Mexico * Sierra de las Nieves, a mountain range ...

, highest point 1,326 m **

Sierra de la Horconera Sierra (Spanish for "mountain range" and " saw", from Latin '' serra'') may refer to the following: Places Mountains and mountain ranges * Sierra de Juárez, a mountain range in Baja California, Mexico * Sierra de las Nieves, a mountain range ...

, highest point Pico Tiñosa (1,570 m), highest point in Córdoba Province, and Pico Bermejo (1,476 m) **

Sierra de los Pollos Sierra (Spanish for "mountain range" and " saw", from Latin '' serra'') may refer to the following: Places Mountains and mountain ranges * Sierra de Juárez, a mountain range in Baja California, Mexico * Sierra de las Nieves, a mountain range ...

, close to

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and

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** Sierra de Gaena ** Sierra de Jarcas ** Sierra de los Lanchares, includes interesting formations, like the Lapiaz de los Lanchares ** Sierra del Lobatejo, highest point 1,217 m ** Sierra Alcaide ** Picacho de la Sierra de Cabra, highest point 1,217 m, includes the ''Ermita de la Virgen de la Sierra'' * Sierra de Gibalbín * Sierra Elvira * Sierra de Parapanda * Sierra de Loja * Sierra Harana * Sierra de Cogollos *

Sierra de Huétor The Sierra de Huétor is a mountain range of the Baetic System in Granada Province, Andalusia, Spain. The range is located to the northeast of Granada city. The altitude of the summits ranges between and almost displaying a variety of differen ...

Sierra de la Alfaguara The Sierra de la Alfaguara is a mountain range in the Cordillera Subbética, beside the Sierra de Huétor in southern Spain. It lies within the Parque Natural de la Sierra de Huétor y la Alfaguara. Location The mountain range rises above the tow ...

, overlapping with the Sistema Prebético.

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Morfología karstica del sector central de la Cordillera SubbéticaGranada Natural - Las Zonas ExternasRelleno sedimentario y destrucción de una pequeña cuenca fluvio-lacustre en la Sierra Sur de Jaén (Cordilleras Béticas)
{{Physical geography topics Baetic System Physiographic provinces Environment of the Mediterranean Mountain ranges of Andalusia Mountain ranges of the Region of Murcia

Description

Main mountain ranges

See also

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