Mulhacén
| Mulhacén | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 |
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.
Other websites
[change | change source]- (in Spanish) Route to climb Mulhacén
- Mulhacén - map Archived 2009-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
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