Pyrenees Mountains
| Pyrenees Mountains | |
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Spanish: Pirineos French: Pyrénées Catalan: Pirineus Aragonese: Pirineus Occitan: Pirenèus Basque: Pirinioak, Auñamendiak |
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Central Pyrenees
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Aneto |
| Elevation | 3,404 m (11,168 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42°37′56″N 00°39′28″E / 42.63222°N 0.65778°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 491 km (305 mi) |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Pyrene |
| Geography | |
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| Countries | France, Spain and Andorra |
| Range coordinates | 42°40′N 1°00′E / 42.67°N 1°ECoordinates: 42°40′N 1°00′E / 42.67°N 1°E |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Paleozoic and Mesozoic |
| Type of rock | granite, gneiss, limestone |
The Pyrenees (/ˈpɪrᵻniːz/; Spanish: Pirineos [piɾiˈneos], French: Pyrénées [piʁene], Aragonese: Pirineus, Catalan: Pirineus [piɾiˈnɛus], Occitan: Pirenèus, Basque: Pirinioak [piˈɾinioˌak] or Auñamendiak [auˈɲamendiˌak]) is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain. Reaching a height of 3,404 metres (11,168 ft) altitude at the peak of Aneto, the range separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of continental Europe, and extends for about 491 km (305 mi) from the Bay of Biscay (Cap Higuer) to the Mediterranean Sea (Cap de Creus).
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