The Catalan Coastal Range ( Catalan : Serralada Litoral Catalana , IPA: [sərəˈlaðə lituˈɾal kətəˈlanə] ) is a system of mountain ranges running parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast in Catalonia , Spain . It is part of the Catalan Mediterranean System . Its main axis runs between the Foix River and the Roses Gulf and the average altitude is around 500 m. The highest point is 763 m at the Montnegre .
8-788: From North to South: Further south there are certain coastal mountain ranges like los Dedalts , Moles del Taix and Serra de la Mar in the Tivissa-Vandellòs Mountains and the Serra del Montsià that are included in the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range owing to the geological continuity with that range despite their seaside location. There are a few protected areas in the Catalan Coastal Range, like Parc Natural del Montnegre i el Corredor , Parc de Collserola and Parc Natural del Garraf . At
16-503: Is a municipality in the comarca of Montsià in Catalonia , Spain. This town is located on a hill between the northern end of the Serra de Godall and the Serra del Montsià , not far from the forking of the roads between Tortosa , Ulldecona and Amposta . The area around the town has ancient passages of transhumant cattle herders known locally as lligallos . The RENFE railway line from Valencia to Tortosa used to have
24-577: The Alpine orogeny . Its highest point, la Torreta del Montsià, rises to a height of 764 m; even so, the Mola cima, with its triangular profile, looks like the highest peak from many angles around Ulldecona , along the road between Barcelona and Valencia . Other important peaks are la Foradada , located north of la Torreta, with magnificent views over the Ebre delta , and the rocky Mata-redona. Geologically
32-626: The Montsià , the southernmost comarca (county) of Catalonia. Its highest point is 764 m high La Torreta . The Serra del Montsià stretches in a NE - SW direction and lies south of the Ebre river, its northern limit. Relatively high and located right by the Mediterranean coastline, it is an important landmark in the region. Its southern limit is marked by the Sénia River . The silhouette of
40-483: The mountain range looks like a dragon , especially seen from Santa Bàrbara town. There are many remains of Iberian villages in some hills of this range. The small settlement of La Selleta was built by Germans on a hill below the Serra del Montsià in the last half of the 20th century. This mountain range is covered with Maquis shrubland . The lower slopes are planted with olive , almond and carob trees . On
48-510: The same time though there are several areas subject to severe land degradation , owing mainly to stone quarrying , rubbish dumps and urban sprawl . 41°40′50″N 02°33′20″E / 41.68056°N 2.55556°E / 41.68056; 2.55556 Serra del Montsi%C3%A0 Serra del Montsià ( Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsɛrə ðəl munsiˈa] ) is a 14.5 km long mountain range in Catalonia . It gives its name to
56-672: The section formed by the Serra del Montsià - Ulldecona/ Freginals Valley - Serra de Godall is very similar to the section formed by the Talaies d'Alcalà - Santa Magdalena de Polpís / Alcalà de Xivert Valley - Serra d'Irta further south. These sets of parallel mountain ranges and valleys form the transition between the Catalan Mediterranean System and the Iberian System . Freginals Freginals ( Catalan pronunciation: [freʒiˈnals] )
64-570: The southeastern slope there is a large limestone quarry that has degraded a vast area. The Serra del Montsià marks the northernmost limit of the Iberian Ribbed Newt distribution in the east of the Iberian Peninsula . The Serra del Montsià is a karstic formation with numerous shafts and caves . Despite its seaside location it is part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range and formed 25 million years ago as part of
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