Sistema Ibérico
The Iberian System (Spanish: Sistema Ibérico, pronounced [sisˈtema iˈβeɾiko]), is one of the major systems of mountain ranges in Spain.
| Iberian System | |
|---|---|
| Sistema Ibérico | |
 View of the Moncayo Massif from Alcalá de Moncayo | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Moncayo |
| Elevation | 2,313 m (7,589 ft) |
| Coordinates | 41°44′45″N 01°46′53″W |
| Geography | |
 Location of the Sistema Ibérico in the Iberian Peninsula
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| Country | Spain |
| Communities | Aragon, Castile and León, La Rioja, Valencian Community, Catalonia and Castile-La Mancha |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine |
| Age of rock | Tertiary |
| Type of rock | Nummulite limestone, marble and sandstone |
Gallery
Laguna Negra (Black Pond), Soria
Cerro del Padrastro hill close to Atienza, in the transition zone between the Sistema Ibérico and the Sistema Central
A griffon vulture
The Iberian wolf is a subspecies of grey wolf that is still found in some ranges of the system.
The marbled newt is common in humid areas of the system, especially in the northwestern region.
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