| Alto del Buitre | |
|---|---|
  Alto del Buitre Spain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,146 m (3,760 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in the Valencian Community |
| Coordinates | 38°59′18″N0°56′15″W / 38.98831991980°N 0.93738933584°W /38.98831991980; -0.93738933584 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cofrentes Valley (Valencian Community) |
| Parent range | Sierra Palomera,Sistema Ibérico |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | FromAyora |
Alto del Buitre is a mountain of theSierra Palomera range,Valencian Community,Spain. It reaches an elevation of 1,146.25 metres (3,760.7 ft) above sea level. There is atriangulation station at the top marked "5195".[1]
It is located within theAyora municipal term, rising 15 km SE of the town. The summit offers a good view of the surrounding landscape and is popular with hikers.[2]
There were fierce combats in the area of the Alto del Buitre in 1938 during theLevante Offensive of theSpanish Civil War.[3]
There are mountains named "Alto del Buitre" inColombia and inChile as well. The name means "High Place of theVulture" in Spanish.
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