Serra da Barbanza

The Serra do Barbanza (Spanish: Sierra del Barbanza) is a mountain range in north-west Spain, extending in a south-westerly direction from Noia in Galicia.

Serra do Barbanza
Sierra del Barbanza
Highest point
PeakIroite
Elevation685 m (2,247 ft)
Coordinates42°43′35″N 8°55′25″W
Dimensions
Length5 km (3.1 mi) N/S
Width2 km (1.2 mi) E/W
Geography
Serra do Barbanza is located in Spain
Serra do Barbanza
Serra do Barbanza
Location in Spain
LocationLa Coruña Province, Galicia
CountrySpain
Parent rangeGalician Massif

Geography

The range forms the peninsula between the two rias of ría de Muros e Noia and ría de Arousa in the extreme west of Galicia. Due to the relatively large height of over 600 metres (2,000 ft) with respect to the proximity to the two rias it forms an impressive mountain range though small in length.

Highest peaks in the range are Monte Iroite (685 m), Pico Murralla (658 m), Torre de Inxerto (654 m) and Monte Curota (618).

Flora and fauna

Common vegetation on the mountain range is genista and pines.

Wild horses are common. Other mammals include the Iberian wolf, fox and wild pig.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Home". galiciaparaelmundo.com.
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