Sierra de Guadarrama

mountain, Spain

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The Sierra de Guadarrama is a mountain range located in central Spain. Its highest peak is Pico de Peñalara, which stands at 7,970 feet (2,429 meters) high. The range's proximity influences Madrid's climate, contributing to cold, crisp winters and dry, hot summers. The Sierra de Guadarrama is distinct from the Sierra Morena, another mountain range in south-central Spain that forms the southern edge of the Meseta Central.123

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The northern watershed of the Sierra de Guadarrama spreads from east to west across the remainder of the province and is quarried for granite, marble, and limestone. Construction, food processing, forestry, and services are the main sources of income. Summer upland resorts are found at El Espinar and San Rafael,…
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The northern watershed of the Sierra de Guadarrama spreads from east to west across the remainder of the province and is quarried for granite, marble, and limestone. Construction, food processing, forestry, and services are the main sources of income. Summer upland resorts are found at El Espinar and San Rafael,…
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