Aitana | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Aitana |
Elevation | 1,558 m (5,112 ft) |
Coordinates | 38°39′39″N 0°16′29″W / 38.66083°N 0.27472°W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 8 km (5.0 mi) E/W |
Width | 3 km (1.9 mi) N/S |
Area | 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
Geography | |
Location | Marina Baixa, Alcoià and Comtat, Valencian Community |
Parent range | Baetic System |
Geology | |
Rock type | Limestone |
Aitana (Valencian: [ajˈtana], Spanish: [ajˈtana]) is a mountain massif that is part of Prebaetic System in the eastern end of the Iberian Peninsula. Administratively, the mountainous area is located in the Marina Baixa, Alcoià and Comtat comarcas in the northern part of Alicante province, Valencian Community, Spain. Its peak at 1,558 metres above sea level is the highest point of the province.[1]