![]() ![]() The range's highest peak, Peñalara, reaches 2,428 metres above sea level. The mountain bases are located between 900 and 1,200 metres above sea level, and the principal peaks of the range have an average topographic prominence of 1,000 metres. The Guadarramas form a natural division between the North and South mesetas of the Iberian Peninsula, part of the so-called Sistema Central. In the Middle Ages, this mountain range was called Sierra del Dragón ('dragon range') because of the profile of Siete Picos mountain. The word Guadarrama itself is derived from the Arabic words for 'sandy river' - composed of guad (from wadi, meaning 'river') and arrama (from ar-ramla, meaning 'sandy').Īnother interpretation considers unlikely that a minor river could design a vast mountain range, and makes the name derive from the Latin aquae dirrama, meaning 'water divide', which very aptly describes the position of the sierra between the two largest water basins in the Iberian Peninsula, those of the Douro, to the north, and of the Tagus, to the south. The name, Sierra de Guadarrama (Guadarrama Mountains), is taken from the Guadarrama River and the town of Guadarrama, both of which are located in these mountains. This poses a threat to the fragile environment and habitats of the mountains.Ĭerro de San Pedro Etymology of the name ![]() It has a highly developed tourism infrastructure, coupled with provisions for various mountain sports. The range is crossed by numerous roads and railway routes. ![]() The mountain range's proximity to Madrid means it can get crowded with visitors. The area is also rich in birdlife, including birds of prey such as the Spanish imperial eagle and the Eurasian black vulture. The mountains abound with a variety of wildlife such as Iberian ibex, roe deer, fallow deer, wild boar, badger, various types of weasel, European wild cat, fox and hare. while the pastures around the summits are fringed by juniper and Spanish broom shrubs. The flora of the Sierra de Guadarrama are characterized in the higher elevation Atlantic vegetation region with Juniper groves, montane grasslands, Spanish broom thickets, pine forests, and Pyrenean Oaks forests and in the lower elevation Mediterranean vegetation region by Holm oak forests. Its highest peak is Peñalara, 2,428 metres (7,966 ft) in elevation. The range measures approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) in length. The range runs southwest–northeast, extending from the province of Ávila in the southwest, through the Community of Madrid, to the province of Segovia in the northeast. It is located between the systems Sierra de Gredos in the province of Ávila, and Sierra de Ayllón in the province of Guadalajara. ![]() Internal applications, then our B2B based Bizapedia Pro API™ might be the answer for you.The Sierra de Guadarrama (Guadarrama Mountains) is a mountain range forming the main eastern section of the Sistema Central, the system of mountain ranges along the centre of the Iberian Peninsula. If you are looking for something more than a web based search utility and need to automate company and officer searches from within your WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE ADVANCED SEARCH FORM? Utilize our advanced search form to filter the search results by Company Name, City, State, Postal Code, Filing Jurisdiction, Entity Type, Registered Agent,įile Number, Filing Status, and Business Category. While logged in and authenticated, you will not be asked to solve any complicated Recaptcha V2 challenges. In addition, all pages on Bizapedia will be served to you completely ad freeĪnd you will be granted access to view every profile in its entirety, even if the company chooses to hide the private information on their profile from the general public. Your entire office will be able to use your search subscription. ![]()
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