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Valencia's
geographical landscape can be divided into two parts: inland and coast.
Mountains and rock formations integrated into the Iberian mountain range and
the Subbetica range dominate the landscape inland. Some of the most notable
mountain formations include the Maestrazgo, Martes, Espina, and Espadan
sierras as well as Caroig Massif. The areas highest peak is in Penyagolosa
and reaches 1,813 metres high. The Penibetico range penetrates the region
from the south in Alicante forming various other sierras including
Crevillente, Carrascal and Aitana, whose peak reaches 1,558 metres tall. The
second part of the region is located around the flat coastal area, mainly
comprised of low sandy beaches and coastal lagoons and pools, some of which
have dried up. The most notable natural landmarks are Salinas Point, Cape
Irta, Cape Oropesa, the Columbretes Islands (of volcanic origin and declared
a nature reserve in 1998), Benavides Ravine, Estany, Colomer and Palos
passages, the tourist beaches of Canet, Puig, Natzaret, Pinedo, Saler and
others very close to the city of Valencia, Cullera Point (with the small
island of Peñeta del Moro in front of it), Xeresa Beach, Oliva Beach,
Gandia Beach, Venecia Beach, Piles Beach, Almadraba Point, Cape San Antonio,
Cape Nao, Ifach Rock, Cape Las Huertas, the Bay of Alicante, the Cape and
Bay of Santa Pola and Cape Cervera. The rivers in the region of Valencia are
generally short, with small quantities of water. Some of these rivers are:
Mijares, Palancia, Turia, Jucar, Cabriel, Magro, Serpis, Vinalopo and
Segura.
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