Sierra Nevada (Spain)

Sierra Nevada
View of the Sierra Nevada
Highest point
Peak	Mulhacén
Elevation	3,479 m (11,414 ft)
Coordinates	37°03′N 03°18′W
Geography
Sierra Nevada Location in Spain
Location	Provinces of Granada, Almería and Málaga
Country	Spain
Region	Andalucia
Parent range	Penibaetic System
Geology
Age of rock	Tertiary
Mountain type	Alpine

The Sierra Nevada, meaning "snowy range" in Spanish, is a mountain range in the region of Andalusia in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain, Mulhacén at 3,479 m.

It is a popular tourist destination, as its high peaks make skiing possible in Europe's most southern ski resort after Ski Centre on the island of Crete in an area along the Mediterranean Sea predominantly known for its warm temperatures and abundant sunshine. At its foothills is found the city of Granada and, a little farther, Málaga and Almería.

Other websites

• Google Maps Satellite Photo
• Maps of the Sierra Nevada Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
• XVII sport week -Old Pictures -
• Sierra Nevada Official Website (In Spanish) Archived 2008-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
• Sierra Nevada Piste Map

References

• "Sierra Nevada, Spain". NASA Earth Observatory. Archived from the original on 2006-10-01. Retrieved 2006-04-28.

Bibliography

• Francisco Pérez Raya, Joaquín Molero Mesa, Francisco Valle Tendero, 1992: "Parque Natural de Sierra Nevada. Paisaje, fauna, flora, itinerarios". Ed. Rueda. Madrid. ISBN 978-84-7207-067-7(in Spanish)
• "Flora de la Tundra de Sierra Nevada". Pablo Prieto Fernández, Ed. Universidad de Granada. ISBN 84-600-1810-5(in Spanish)
• "Sierra Nevada: Guía de Montaña". Aurelio del Castillo y Antonio del Castillo. Ed. Penibética, 2003. ISBN 978-84-932022-3-1(in Spanish)