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Peñafiel, Toledo
The Montes de Toledo is one of the main systems of mountain ranges in the Iberian Peninsula. They divide the drainage basin of the Tagus from the basin of the Guadiana. The highest peak is La Villuerca, which is high. Description The Montes de Toledo are located in the central regions of the Iberian Peninsula, cutting transversally from east to west across the lower portion of the Meseta Central. The length of the Montes de Toledo is and their maximum width up to near Sonseca and Puertollano. The eastern Montes de Toledo ranges form one of the natural limits of the historical La Mancha region in Castile-La Mancha and the western end, including the ranges forming the broader Montes de Toledo, reaches into Portalegre District, Portugal. Geology Geologically the series of ranges making up the system were formed by Alpine orogeny, but unlike the Central System further north the Montes de Toledo comprise an older terrain of elongated belts of folded and thrust faulted sedimentary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabañeros National Park
Cabañeros National Park (in Spanish language, Spanish: ''Parque Nacional de Cabañeros'') is a national park in the Montes de Toledo, Spain. It falls within two provinces, the northwest of Ciudad Real Province, Ciudad Real and the southwest of Toledo Province, Toledo. The Park was designated in 1995 and has an area of . It lies between the Estena and Bullaque rivers, extending into the Chorito and Miraflores mountain ranges. It is the best and largest surviving area of Iberian Mediterranean forest, with an enormous variety of plant species. It also includes sites of geological interest (Paleozoic sites known as ''Cámbrico y Ordovícico del Parque Nacional de Cabañeros'').Gutiérrez-Marco, J.C.; García-Bellido, D.C.; Rábano, I.; Baeza Chico, E.; Sá, A.A. & Sarmiento, G.N. 2011. Geotouristic trails in the Cabañeros National Park (central Spain), pp. 125--128. In: Geotourism in Action. Proceedings of the International Congress of Geotourism–Arouca 2011, Arouca (Portugal). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |