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Posets–Maladeta Natural Park facts for kids

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The beautiful Natural Park of Posets–Maladeta

The Natural Park of Posets–Maladeta is a special natural park located in the northern part of Province of Huesca, in a region called Aragón, in northeastern Spain. It is nestled high up in the Pyrenees mountains. This park is a protected area, meaning it's a place where nature is kept safe for everyone to enjoy and learn from.

Geography of the Park

The Natural Park of Posets–Maladeta is a place of amazing heights! The lowest parts of the park, like the valleys, are about 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) above sea level. But the highest mountains in the park reach over 3,300 meters (10,800 feet) into the sky.

Mount Aneto is the tallest mountain in the entire Pyrenees Mountain Range. It stands at a mighty 3,404 meters (11,168 feet) tall! Imagine climbing to the top of that!

Other important mountains in the park include Posets Peak, which is 3,371 meters (11,059 feet) high, and Mount Maladeta, standing at 3,312 meters (10,866 feet). These peaks are part of what makes the park so special and beautiful.

Gallery

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Maladeta peak and a wide view of the Benasque Valley

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Parque natural Posets-Maladeta para niños

  • Natural park (Spain)
  • Index: Natural parks of Spain
  • Protected areas of Aragón
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