Mulhacén facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mulhacén |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,478.6 metres (11,413 ft) |
| Prominence | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) Ranked 64th |
| Geography | |
| Location | Granada,  Spain |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | unknown (before 1500) |
| Easiest route | hike |
Mulhacén is the highest mountain in continental Spain and in the Iberian Peninsula. It is part of the Sierra Nevada range in the Cordillera Penibética. It is named after Abu l-Hasan Ali, or Muley Hacén as he is known in Spanish, the last-but-one Muslim King of Granada in the 15th century, who according to legend was buried on the summit of the mountain.
Images for kids
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Mulhacén from Punta de Loma Pelada
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Mulhacén from Alcazaba
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North face of Mulhacén
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Mulhacén in the winter from the west
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Ruined mountain hut on the summit
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Mulhacén in summer, from the Laguna Hondera
See also
In Spanish: Mulhacén para niños
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