Castelltallat range

Castelltallat Range
El Tossal, Castelltallat's highest summit
Highest point
Elevation	887 m (2,910 ft)
Coordinates	41°47′30″N 1°38′00″E / 41.79167°N 1.63333°E / 41.79167; 1.63333Coordinates: 41°47′30″N 1°38′00″E / 41.79167°N 1.63333°E / 41.79167; 1.63333
Geography
Location	Bages, Solsonès, Catalonia
Parent range	Catalan Central Depression
Geology
Mountain type	Limestone and marl
Climbing
First ascent	Unknown
Easiest route	From Sant Mateu de Bages

The Castelltallat range (catalan language: Serra de Castelltallat) is located in central Catalonia (Spain) between the counties of Bages and Solsonès, extending over the provinces of Barcelona and Lleida, and occupying an area of about 65 square kilometres. It is one of the isolated hills of the Catalan Central Depression and is located at its southwestern end.

Geologically the Castelltallat range is made up of limestone and marl mountains oriented WSW-ENE. The highest point of the range is the 936 m high "Tossal". The northern slopes are steep and forested, while the southern slopes are used for agriculture owing to their lesser inclination.

Most of the mountain belongs to the municipality of Sant Mateu de Bages while the western part lies within the municipalities of Pinós and La Molsosa. The village of Castelltallat was a municipality until 1840 when it became part of San Mateu de Bages municipal term. The parish church of Sant Miquel has been documented since 1031 and is located at an altitude of 887 m. The Church contains samples of Romanesque, Renaissance, Baroque and neoclassical architectural styles. It was built at the feet of the now ruined 10th or 11th century Castelltallat castle which gave its name to the mountain range, for "Castell talaiat" comes from the words "Castell", castle, and "Talaia", watchtower.

Submediterranean climate with a mean annual temperature of 12°C, January is the coldest month (3'5°C) and July and August the warmest (21'5°C) and annual precipitation of about 600 liters with little or no snow. Most of the range is part of an "Areas of Natural Interest Plan" (PEIN) of the government of Catalonia.