Sierra de Villuercas
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Sierra de Villuercas or Sierra de las Villuercas, also known as Sierra de Guadalupe after nearby Guadalupe town, is a mountain range in the greater Montes de Toledo range, Spain. It is located in province of Cáceres, autonomous community of Extremadura.
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Sierra de Villuercas | |
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Sierra de Guadalupe | |
Highest point | |
Peak | La Villuerca |
Elevation | 1,603 m (5,259 ft) |
Coordinates | 39°29′00″N 5°24′00″W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 62 km (39 mi) NW/SE |
Width | 15 km (9.3 mi) NE/SW |
Geography | |
Location | Extremadura |
Country | Spain |
Parent range | Montes de Toledo |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine |
Age of rock | Silurian |
Type of rock | Granite |
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Rivers Almonte and Ibor, tributaries of the Tagus, and the Ruecas and Guadalupe River, tributaries of the Guadiana, have their sources in this range.