Sierra del Ocejón

Sierra del Ocejón
Sub-Range
Panorama
Country Spain
Region Iberian Peninsula
Part of Sistema Central
Highest point Ocejón
 - elevation 2,046 m (6,713 ft)
 - coordinates ES 41°06′17″N 3°15′20″W / 41.10472°N 3.25556°W / 41.10472; -3.25556

The Sierra del Ocejón or Sierra del Robledal is a mountain range located in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula.

Geography

Mount Campo from Valverde de los Arroyos

The range belongs to the Sistema Central. It's nothern limit is considered the Río Sonsaz while Tamajón's territory is its southern border; from West to East the mountain range stretches from the valley of the Arroyo de la Matilla to the Río Sorbe.

Its highest point is the Ocejón, at 2068 metres.[1] The northern part of the zone is scarcely inhabitated and most of the population lives in the South of the range.

Main peaks

Concerned municipalities

Culture and economy

The villages of the sierra are well known for their typical sheep breeds.[2] Sierra del Ocejón area is also considered one of the places in Spain where the Arquitectura negra, a traditional building tecnique based on a wide use of slate, is very well preserved.[3]

Bibliography

See also

References

  1. "Principales cumbres montañosas de la provincia de Guadalajara". www.ign.es (in Spanish). Instituto Geográfico Nacional. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  2. Pedro Vacas Moreno, Mercedes Vacas Gómez (2011). Pastores Y Cabreros (in Spanish). Musivisual. p. 128. ISBN 9788492798438.
  3. Javier Leralta (2008). Apodos reales: historia y leyenda de los motes regios (in Spanish). Silex Ediciones. p. 467. ISBN 9788477372110.
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