| Sierra Arana | |
|---|---|
| Sierra Harana | |
 Peña de la Cruz, the highest peak in the Sierra Arana | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Peña de la Cruz |
| Elevation | 2,027 m (6,650 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 510 km (320 mi) |
| Width | 60 km (37 mi) |
| Geography | |
  Sierra Arana | |
| Country | Spain |
| Range coordinates | 37°20′0″N3°30′0″W / 37.33333°N 3.50000°W /37.33333; -3.50000 |
| Parent range | Subbaetic System |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
| Rock age | Cenozoic |
| Rock type | Limestone |
TheSierra Arana orSierra de Arana, also known asSierra Harana, is a mountain range in the center of theprovince of Granada, southernSpain. Its highest peak is the Peña de la Cruz, at 2,027 m (6,650 ft).
The Sierra Arana is a mostlykarstic range,[1] part of the largerSubbaetic System.According to some geographers it includes other ranges such as theSierra de Cogollos, theSierra de la Yedra and theSierra de Alfacar y Víznar.
Municipalities located in the Sierra Arana includeDeifontes,Iznalloz,Cogollos Vega,Huétor Santillán,Diezma,Darro,La Peza,Píñar,Morelábor, andHuélago. The area of the range is bounded in the north by the Comarca ofLos Montes and its southern end is included in the area of theSierra de Huétor and la Alfaguara Natural Park.[2]
