The Sierra Mágina is a

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mostly in the province of Jaén (southern

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), part of the Cordillera Subbética. The highest peak is the Pico Mágina, with an elevation of 2,164 m.

Geography

The boundaries of the massif are grossly defined by the

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valley from the north, the Guardiana Menor from east, and Guadahortuna from south and the Guadalbullón from south.

Protected area

Most of the chain is included in a natural park, the '' Parque Natural de Sierra Mágina''.Parque Natural de Sierra Mágina
/ref> The range can be reached from Albanchez de Mágina, Bedmar, Belmez de la Moraleda, Cambil, Huelma,

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, Jódar, Mancha Real, Pegalajar or Torres Rio Cuadros Jaen1

References

External links

Jaén - Parque Natural de Sierra Mágina

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Magina Mágina {{Spain-geo-stub

Geography

Protected area

See also

References

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