Sierra de Utiel | |
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The Benagéber reservoir, in the Utiel Range area |
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Elevation | 1,306 m (4,285 ft) |
Listing | Mountains of the Valencian Community |
Location | |
Plana d'Utiel and Serrans, 22x20px Valencian Community | |
Range | Iberian System, Southeastern end |
Coordinates | 39°37′16″N 0°58′48″W / 39.62111°N 0.98°WCoordinates: 39°37′16″N 0°58′48″W / 39.62111°N 0.98°W |
Geology | |
Type | Karstic (Jurassic) |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Drive from Utiel, Sinarcas, Loriguilla, Domeño, Chera, Benagéber or Calles |
Sierra de Utiel[1] (Valencian: Serra d'Utiel) is a 16.45 km (10 mi) long mountain range in the Alt Palància, Alt Millars and Plana Baixa comarcas, Valencian Community, Spain. Its highest point is the 1,306 m high El Remedio (Valencian: El Remei). There is often snow in the winter.[2]
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There are four ranges running parallel to each other:
The Utiel Range has been declared a Site of Community Importance (SCI).[4]
Utiel is a municipality in the comarca of Requena-Utiel in the Valencian Community, Spain.
According to the 2014 census, the municipality has a population of 12,082 inhabitants.
The Shrine of El Remedio is located on top of the Sierra de Utiel range, near Utiel.