Serra del Montsià
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 764 m (2,507 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains in Catalonia |
| Coordinates | 40°37′26″N 0°32′41″E / 40.62389°N 0.54472°ECoordinates: 40°37′26″N 0°32′41″E / 40.62389°N 0.54472°E |
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 Serra del Montsià
Catalonia, Spain
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| Location | Montsià (Catalonia) |
| Parent range | Catalan Mediterranean System, Southern zone |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | karstic |
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| Easiest route | drive |
Serra del Montsià (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsɛrə ðəɫ munsiˈa], locally: [ˈsɛra ðeɫ monsiˈa]) is a 14.5 km long mountain range in Catalonia. It gives its name to the Montsià, the southernmost comarca (county) of Catalonia. Its highest point is 764 m high La Torreta.
The Serra del Montsià stretches in a NE - SW direction and lies south of the Ebre river, its northern limit. Relatively high and located right by the Mediterranean coastline, it is an important landmark in the region. Its southern limit is marked by the Sénia River. The silhouette of the mountain range looks like a dragon, especially seen from Santa Bàrbara town.
There are many remains of Iberian villages in some hills of this range. The small settlement of La Selleta was built by Germans on a hill below the Serra del Montsià in the last half of the 20th century.
This mountain range is covered with Maquis shrubland. The lower slopes are planted with olive, almond and carob trees. On the southeastern slope there is a large limestone quarry that has degraded a vast area.
The Serra del Montsià marks the northernmost limit of the Iberian Ribbed Newt distribution in the east of the Iberian Peninsula.
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