Catalan Pre-Coastal Range

System of mountain ranges in Catalonia
Geomorphologic map of Catalonia:   Pyrenees
  •   Pre-Pyrenees
  •   Catalan Central Depression
  •   Smaller mountain ranges of the Central Depression
  •   Catalan Transversal Range
  •   Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
  •   Catalan Coastal Range
  •   Catalan Coastal Depression and other coastal and pre-coastal plains
  • The Turo de l'Home, highest summit of the Montseny Massif

    The Catalan Pre-Coastal Range (Catalan: Serralada Prelitoral Catalana) is a system of mountain ranges running parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast in Catalonia. It is part of the Catalan Mediterranean System. Its main axis runs between the Catalan Transversal Range and the Serra de l'Espina, which connects with the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit, part of the Iberian System. The highest point is 1.706,7 m at the Montseny Massif.

    Mountain ranges

    From North to South:

    Ecology

    The protected areas in the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range are: Parc Natural del Montseny, Parc Natural de Sant Llorenç del Munt i l'Obac, Parc Natural de Montserrat, Parc Natural dels Ports de Tortosa-Beseit and Parc Natural de la Serra de Montsant.

    See also

    References

    1. ^ Gepec.org Serra del Montsià Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine

    External links

    • Muntanyes de Tivissa-Vandellòs
    • Neotectonic features of the Catalan Coastal Ranges

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