Back Sierra Nevada (Espanya) AN جبل الثلج Arabic جبل الثلج ARZ Сьера-Невада (Іспанія) BE Сиера Невада Bulgarian Sierra Nevada (Spagn) BR Sierra Nevada (Espanya) Catalan Sierra Nevada Czech Sierra Nevada (Sbaen) CY Sierra Nevada (Spanien) Danish
| Sierra Nevada | |
|---|---|
&sq=Hibernate&lang=en&file=File:Sierra_Nevada_(Spain).jpg) View of the Sierra Nevada | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mulhacén |
| Elevation | 3,479 m (11,414 ft) |
| Prominence | very |
| Coordinates | 37°03′N 03°18′W / 37.050°N 3.300°W |
| Geography | |
&sq=Hibernate&lang=en&file=File:Relief_Map_of_Spain.png)  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 |
Sierra Nevada (Spanish: [ˈsjera neˈβaða]; meaning "snow-covered mountain range") is a mountain range in the Andalusian province of Granada in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain:[note 1] Mulhacén, at 3,479 metres (11,414 ft) above sea level.
It is a popular tourist destination, as its high peaks make skiing possible in one of Europe's most southerly ski resorts, 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 further south, Almería and Málaga.
Parts of the range have been included in the Sierra Nevada National Park. The range has also been declared a biosphere reserve. The Sierra Nevada Observatory and the IRAM radiotelescope are located on the northern slopes at an elevation of 2,800 metres (9,200 ft).
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