| Sierra de Baza | |
|---|---|
 Firebreak in Sierra de Baza | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Calar de Santa Bárbara |
| Elevation | 2,269 m (7,444 ft) |
| Prominence | 850 |
| Coordinates | 37°23′00″N 02°50′36″W / 37.38333°N 2.84333°W |
| Geography | |
  Sierra de Baza Location in Spain | |
| Location | Granada province, Andalusia |
| Country | Spain |
| Parent range | Penibaetic System |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Limestone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Baza |
Sierra de Baza is a mountain range near the city of Baza in the Granada province in Spain. It is named after the town of Baza and its highest point is the 2,269 m high Calar de Santa Bárbara.
It is located between the Sierra Nevada and the Sierra de Cazorla and Sierra de Segura mountain ranges.[1] It merges towards the east with the Sierra de los Filabres mountain range.
A natural park, the Parque natural de la Sierra de Baza, has been designated to protect the mountain environment. A long-distance footpath, the GR 7, passes through the natural park.
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