Sierra Nevada National Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada |
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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Satellite image of Sierra Nevada. The chain of mountains is visible in the center; below this are clouds blown by winds from the southeast.
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| Location | Granada, Almería, Andalusia, Spain |
The Sierra Nevada National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada) is a national park in Spain. It is in the Granada and Almería provinces. Its area is 85,883 hectares (331.60 sq mi).
Sierra Nevada was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.
Geography
There are more than 20 peaks over 3,000 metres (9,800 feet). The highest are Mulhacén (3,479 metres or 11,414 feet), Veleta (3,396 metres or 11,142 feet) and Alcazaba (3,371 metres or 11,060 feet).
See also
In Spanish: Parque nacional Sierra Nevada para niños
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