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There are three
distinct geographical structures: the sierra Morena to the north, the
Guadalquivir river and Betica depression in the central part of the region,
and the Betica mountain ranges in the south. The two most notable
mountainous areas are the sub-Betica range, containing La Sagra massif that
reaches an altitude of 2,383 metres and the Penibetica mountain range. The
Sierra Nevada is also outstanding and is home to el Mulhacen, the highest
mountain peak on the Iberian Peninsula reaching a height of 3,481 metres.
Next comes Veleta peak at 3,392 metres. Andalusian rivers that lead into the
Mediterranean sea are relatively short and contain small amounts of water.
Amongst these are the Almanzora, the Almeria, the Adra, the Guadalfeo, the
Guadalhore and the Guadiaro. The rivers that flow into the Atlantic are
bigger and have more copious waters. The region's most important river is
the Guadalquivir and its tributaries: the Guadalimar, the Guadiana Menor and
the Genil. The Guadiana, the Odiel and the Tinto rivers also flow into the
Atlantic. The vast stretch of coast that extends along Andalusia is filled
with bays and inlets, some a little more craggy than others as we near the
Betica mountain ranges. The most notable geographical quirks that are found
along the coast include: the steep rock summit of Farallon, Polacra point,
Gata cape, the gulf of Almeria, las Entinas point, Adra bay, Sacratif bay,
Malaga bay and Calaburras point. Europa Point forms the Gibraltar headland.
This is where the Spanish coast begins stretching from the straits of
Gibraltar up to the cape of Trafalgar. Within the straits the most notable
parts of the landscape are formed by Algeciras bay as well as by Marroqui (Moroccan)
and Tarifa points.
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