Mulhacén
mountain
Mulhacén is the highest mountain in continental Spain and in the Iberian Peninsula. It is part of the Sierra Nevada range in the Cordillera Penibética. It is named after Abu l-Hasan Ali, or Muley Hacén as he is known in Spanish, the last-but-one Muslim King of Granada in the 15th century, who according to legend was buried on the summit of the mountain.
Mulhacén | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,478.6 metres (11,413 ft) |
Prominence | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) Ranked 64th |
Isolation | 529 km (329 mi) ![]() |
Coordinates | 37°03′12″N 3°18′41″W / 37.05333°N 3.31139°W |
Geography | |
Location | Granada, Spain |
Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
Climbing | |
First ascent | unknown (before 1500) |
Easiest route | hike |
Other websites
change- (in Spanish) Route to climb Mulhacén
- Mulhacén - map Archived 2009-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
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