Maestrazgo, Aragon
This comarca has a dry, continental climate, with extreme seasonal changes, and even daily temperatures. Summers are hot and relatively short compared with the long, cold winters.
Mountains and rivers
The Maestrazgo is in a very mountainous region located at the eastern end of the Iberian System. The main range in this comarca is the Sierra de Gúdar located roughly in the center. Other important ranges are Sierra de la Lastra, Sierra de Garrocha, Sierra de Caballos, Sierra de la Cañada, Sierra Carrascosa and Sierra del Rayo. The summits of the highest mountains, like Peñarroya (2,019), Alto del Pobo (1,770 m) and Tarayuela (1,738 m) are frequently covered with snow in the winter.
The most important river draining the area is the Guadalope River. River Mijares marks the southern limits of the comarca and Alfambra River the western.
See also
References
External links
- Comarca del Maestrazgo Official site
- La Serrania del Maestrazgo Comarca turística - Aragón
- Pasture improvement in the Maestrazgo
- CAI Tourism Aragon Guide - Cariñena Wine & Wineries