Ports de Tortosa-Beseit ( Catalan pronunciation: [ˈpɔɾdz ðə tuɾˈtozə βəˈzejt] ), also known as Ports de Beseit , or simply as Els Ports [əls ˈpɔɾts] or Lo Port [lu ˈpɔɾt] by locals, is a limestone mountain massif located at the north-eastern end of the Sistema Ibérico , a complex system of mountain ranges and massifs in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula . Its highest point is Mont Caro , 1,441 m. Rivers such as the Matarranya and the Cenia have their source in these mountains.
8-554: Penyagalera ( Catalan pronunciation: [ˌpɛɲəɣəˈlɛɾə] ) is a rocky mountain in the northern side of the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit , Aragon , Spain . Punta de Penyagalera, the highest summit, has an altitude of 1,034.4 metres above sea level. Penyagalera, the name of the mountain ( penya "rock" and galera " galley " in Catalan ) derives from the fact that it looks like a ship keel upwards from certain angles. This article about
16-585: A limestone massif, with many steep cliffs, jagged peaks, deep valleys, shafts and caves. The area is mostly uninhabited except for small villages. These mountains were one of the last redoubts of the Spanish Maquis in the 1940s and 50s. One of the largest colonies of griffon vultures in Europe, as well as Spanish Ibex , Roe Deer , Wild Boar , European badgers , common genets , grey wagtails , among others, have their habitat in these lonely mountains. Among
24-553: A location in the Province of Teruel is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ports de Tortosa-Beseit At the 1350 m high Tossal dels Tres Reis (Peak of the Three Kings), where the borders of the ancient Kingdoms of Valencia , Catalonia and Aragon meet, there is a cairn marking the meeting point of the ancient three kingdoms of the Crown of Aragon . It is mostly
32-741: The Catalan Pre-Coastal Range . Some of the main peaks of the massif are: Mont Caro (1441 m), the highest point, Castell de l'Airosa , Tossal d'en Cervera , Mola del Boix, Mola del Boixet, el Castellar, la Portella del Pinell, Curullons, el Negrell, Punta de l'Àliga , Farrubio, Penyaflor, Mola de Catí, Tossal dels Tres Reis , Tossa Blanca, Roques de Benet , Penyagalera , Mola de Lli, Tossal de Tall Nou, Tossal de l'Espada, la Ballestera, Mola de la Paridera, Muntanyola, La Tossa, Mola Castellona , Tossal de Joan Gran, Tossal de la Forca, Tossal d'en Grillo, Muntanya de Santa Bàrbara , L'Espina and La Moleta d'Alfara . There are two natural parks in
40-474: The Muntanyes de Benifassà , Serra de les Falconeres , Serra del Àguila , Serra de Rastell , Los Curullons , Moles de Raudorar , Serra de la Fortalesa , Serra de Caro , Serra de la Puca , Serra de Rafalgari , Serra de Paüls , Serra de les Deveres , Serra de l'Escaleta , Serra d'Encanader , Serra del Pedregal , Serra del Coc and Serra de l'Espina . The latter, located at its northern end, connects with
48-554: The Three Kings' and it is located where the borders of the ancient Kingdoms of Aragon , Valencia and Principality of Catalonia meet. An ancient legend has it that in the days of the Moors and Christians, three monarchs - two infidels and one who feared Christ - used to meet on top of a mountain from which they could see their territories. On the summit, there is a cairn marking the place where these three kings met. This article about
56-560: The aquatic animals there are trout in some of the rivers and amphibians such as the Marbled newt in many of the ponds of the range. The vegetation of the Ports is rich and varied. Besides the Mediterranean species , there are also species belonging to Alpine flora and colder temperate regions at high altitudes and in protected valleys. The Ports Massif comprises several mountain ranges, like
64-596: The massif; there is no protected area on the Aragonese side: Tossal dels Tres Reis Tossal dels Tres Reis ( Valencian pronunciation: [toˈsal dels ˈtɾez ˈrejs] ) or Tossal del Rei ('Peak of the King') is a mountain of the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit massif, Spain . It has an elevation of 1,350 metres above sea level. This mountain is one of the Emblematic Summits of Catalonia . Its name means 'Peak of
#329670