Sierra Mágina

Sierra Mágina
The Pico Almadén, seen from Arbuniel
Highest point
Peak	Pico Mágina
Elevation	2,167 m (7,110 ft)
Coordinates	37°43′N 3°28′W
Geography
Sierra Mágina Location in Spain
Location	Granada province and Jaén province Andalusia
Parent range	Cordillera Subbética
Geology
Mountain type	Limestone

The Sierra Mágina is a massif mostly in the province of Jaén (southern Spain), part of the Cordillera Subbética. The highest peak is the Pico Mágina, with an elevation of 2,164 m.

Geography

The boundaries of the massif are grossly defined by the Guadalquivir valley from the north, the Guardiana Menor from east, and Guadahortuna from south and the Guadalbullón from south.

Protected area

Most of the chain is included in a natural park, the Parque Natural de Sierra Mágina.

The range can be reached from Albanchez de Mágina, Bedmar, Belmez de la Moraleda, Cambil, Huelma, Jimena, Jódar, Mancha Real, Pegalajar or Torres

Cascade on the Rio Cuadros in the park

See also

• Baetic System
• Sierra Mágina Comarca

External links

• Jaén - Parque Natural de Sierra Mágina
• DO Sierra Mágina