Sierra de Alcubierre
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Sierra de Alcubierre is a 40 km (25 mi) long mountain range in the Monegros
comarca, Aragon
, Spain
. It is located between the provinces of Zaragoza and Huesca. The ridge's highest summits are Monte Oscuro (822 m) and San Caprasio (811 m); other summits are Corona de la Reina (629 m) and Vedao (548 m), located at the northern end of the range, and Sigena (592 m) and Huegas (447 m), located at the southern end.
This mountain chain crosses the arid eastern end of the Monegros comarca from northwest to southeast and divides the basins of the Gállego and Isuela rivers. It has numerous ravines and its landscape is characteristic of badlands
.
This mountain range is named after the town of Alcubierre
, located 3 km east of the range.
The Sierra de Alcubierre is divided into subranges, foremost of which are Sierra de Lanaja, named after Lanaja
town, and Sierra de Pallaruelo, named after Pallaruelo de Monegros village, both located roughly in the central part of the main range.
Monegros
Los Monegros is a comarca in Aragon, Spain. It is located within the provinces of Zaragoza and Huesca. The area is prone to chronic droughts, and much of the area is badlands....
comarca, Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
, Spain
Spain
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. It is located between the provinces of Zaragoza and Huesca. The ridge's highest summits are Monte Oscuro (822 m) and San Caprasio (811 m); other summits are Corona de la Reina (629 m) and Vedao (548 m), located at the northern end of the range, and Sigena (592 m) and Huegas (447 m), located at the southern end.
This mountain chain crosses the arid eastern end of the Monegros comarca from northwest to southeast and divides the basins of the Gállego and Isuela rivers. It has numerous ravines and its landscape is characteristic of badlands
Badlands
A badlands is a type of dry terrain where softer sedimentary rocks and clay-rich soils have been extensively eroded by wind and water. It can resemble malpaís, a terrain of volcanic rock. Canyons, ravines, gullies, hoodoos and other such geological forms are common in badlands. They are often...
.
This mountain range is named after the town of Alcubierre
Alcubierre
This article is about a city in Spain, for the speculative warp drive model see Alcubierre driveAlcubierre is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 439 inhabitants.This town gives its name to the Sierra...
, located 3 km east of the range.
The Sierra de Alcubierre is divided into subranges, foremost of which are Sierra de Lanaja, named after Lanaja
Lanaja
Lanaja is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 1,481 inhabitants....
town, and Sierra de Pallaruelo, named after Pallaruelo de Monegros village, both located roughly in the central part of the main range.