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Sierra de la Giganta


The Sierra de la Giganta is a mountain range of eastern Baja California Sur state, located on the southern Baja California Peninsula in northwestern Mexico. It is a mountain range of the Peninsular Ranges System, which extends from Southern California, through the Baja California Peninsula in Baja California and Baja California Sur states. The Sierra de la Giganta extends along the southeastern Baja California Peninsula, parallel and close to the coast of the Gulf of California—Sea of Cortez. The highest point is Cerro de la Giganta at in elevation, located
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Geography of southern California


range hosts the highest peak in Baja California, Picacho del Diablo (10,157 ft). Like the Sierra de Juárez, it has the most Mediterranean climate of the Peninsular ranges and together they form the Sierra Juárez and San Pedro Mártir pine-oak forests ecoregion. The Sierra de la Giganta are located in the southern part of the ranges in Baja California. This mountain range is located on the northwestern part of Mexico and runs parallel to the gulf coast of the peninsula. The highest point is Cerro de la Giganta at 5,797
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Peninsular Ranges


Mártir, Sierra de San Borja, Sierra de San Francisco, Sierra de la Giganta, and Sierra de la Laguna in Baja California. Palomar Mountain, home to Palomar Observatory, is in the Peninsular Ranges in San Diego County, as is Viejas Mountain and the San Ysidro Mountains. The Peninsular ranges run predominantly north-south, unlike the Transverse Ranges to their north, which mostly run east-west. Rocks in the ranges are dominated by Mesozoic granitic rocks, derived from the same massive batholith which forms the core of
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Loreto, Baja California Sur


Loreto. It has a collection of religious art, weapons and tools from the 17th and 18th centuries that were used in the Spanish missions in Baja California. In the "La Giganta" Mountain Range ("Sierra de la Giganta"), there are cave paintings in canyons and rock shelters. The nearest sites to Loreto are "Cuevas Pintas" (15 km to the west) and "La Pingüica" (60 km to the North). The cave paintings from the indigenous groups of Baja California are world-
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to conifer forest. The Peninsular ranges of southern California include: the Santa Ana Mountains, San Jacinto Mountains, and the Laguna Mountains. The Peninsular ranges of Baja California include: the Sierra Juarez, Sierra San Pedro Martir, Sierra de la Giganta, and Sierra de la Laguna. These ranges run from north to south. The Santa Ana Mountains are the largest natural landscape along the coast of southern California. These mountains peak at about 5,689 feet, on Santiago Peak. This range starts in the north, in the Chino
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Loreto, Baja California Sur


" W. It is bordered on the east by the Gulf of California, on the west by the Transpeninsular Highway, and on the south by the Arroyo Loreto, a dry creek bed that only fills with water after a heavy rainfall. The city is built on relatively flat land with an average elevation is above sea level. “La Giganta” Mountain Range (“Sierra de la Giganta”) lies to the west, extending along the center of the state of Baja California Sur, parallel to the gulf coast. The
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San Diego Natural History Museum


of a new species of spider, "Califorctenus cacachilensis"), a status survey of the flora and fauna of Isla Guadalupe (2000), the Agua Verde and Punta Mechudo (2003) expedition (a binational, multidisciplinary expedition explored the southern end of the Sierra de La Giganta), and the 1997 study of the Sierra San Francisco and the Sierra Guadalupe, located in northern Baja California Sur on the eastern edge of the Vizcaíno Desert. The San Jacinto Resurvey, conducted by the Museum in cooperation with the Universities of
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. Ugarte was an able and energetic leader in the expansion and development of the mission system. He served as "visitador" or Visitator for the missions in Salvatierra's absence and after the latter's death in 1717. Ugarte led several expeditions of overland exploratio to seek out mission or "visita" sites in the region surrounding San Javier. More spectacularly, he oversaw the construction of a ship, "El Triunfo de la Cruz", from locally harvested lumber called "gueribo" found at La Sierra "La Giganta"
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Gulf Coast horned lizard


holotype. The geographic range of "P. wigginsi" is restricted to the region around Mulegé and Loreto on the Gulf Coast side of Baja California Sur, specifically the eastern side of the Sierra de Guadalupe and Sierra de La Giganta. "P. wigginsi" lives in similar coastal desert habitats to its close relative "P. coronatum", but unlike more distantly related members of the genus. This alignment has been used to illustrate the principle of niche conservatism. It preys on ants and other invertebrates, and, like other Phrynosomatid lizards
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Baja California Sur


the center of the state, with the city of Loreto as its seat. It borders the municipalities of Mulegé and Comondú with the Gulf of California to the east. The state is on a narrow peninsula which broke away from the mainland about two million years ago due to tectonic activity. The territory is primarily mountains or mountain ranges and coastal plains. The mountain ranges parallel the coastline and are of volcanic rock. The local name for the main mountain range is the Sierra de la Giganta and the highest peak is the Sierra
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Misión Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Huasinapi


Mission Guadalupe was established by the Jesuit Everardo Helen in 1720, at the Cochimí settlement of Huasinapí in the Sierra de la Giganta about 40 kilometers west of Mulegé, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The mission went through a typical trajectory of demographic decline experienced by the Baja California missions, as the neophyte population dwindled under the impact of Old World diseases. The mission was abandoned in the Dominican period, in 1795, when its residents were transferred to La Purísima. Surviving traces of Mission Guadalupe include building walls, dams, and
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other desert plants. They begin near the border with San Luis Potosí, and extend south to Dolores Hidalgo and then to San Miguel de Allende, then to the Querétaro border. The altitude of this area varies from 1,800 to peaks over 2,900 meters such as the La Giganta and La Sierra del Cubo mountains. The climate is mostly semiarid with a rainy season in the summer, with average temperatures between 15 and 20 °C. However, lows in the winter frequently reach 0 °C or lower with frosts. Wildlife is
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Comondú complex


The Comondú Complex is an archaeological pattern dating from the late prehistoric period in northern Baja California Sur and southern Baja California. It is associated with the historic Cochimí people of the peninsula. The complex was defined on the basis of investigations at rock shelters near the town of San Jose de Comondú by archaeologist William C. Massey, beginning in the late 1940s. It has been recognized at sites extending from the Sierra de la Giganta (west of Loreto) in the south to Bahía de los Ángeles in the north. A key characteristic
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Misión San Francisco Javier de Viggé-Biaundó


Nuestra Señora de Loreto Conchó in 1697 in Loreto, but it quickly became obvious that the Loreto site had too little water to be suitable for agriculture and, thus, could not become self-sustaining. The Jesuits were told by Cochimi visitors to Loreto of potential agricultural land across the nearby Sierra de la Giganta. In May 1699 Francisco Maria Piccolo, along with a dozen Cochimí guides and ten Spanish soldiers, crossed the mountains on horseback and entered the valley the Indians called Biaundó, about inland from the Gulf of California.
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well as in interior valleys and the Sierra de la Giganta. The land could support less that one person per square kilometer. Their material culture was sparse, based on what they could carry with them on their endless peregrinations in search of food. The Monqui "had no agriculture, no fixed places of residence, no permanent or portable shelters, and little clothing -- none on men, and only grass skirts on women. They had no boats, no pottery, and no domestic animals -- not even the dog...many
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at Sierra de la Giganta, then veers southwest and through agricultural lands and Ciudad Constitución. After crossing a desert the route encounters La Paz on the eastern coast. The route continues along the gulf side of the peninsula through San José del Cabo to its terminus at Cabo San Lucas. After crossing state lines the kilometer markers progress in the opposite direction. Baja California signage count from north to south, but Baja California Sur signage count from south to north. So in opposite order from the road signage, a progressive route southward
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Santa Cruz de la Sierra


been replaced by Boliviana de Aviación, which flies from Santa Cruz to Miami, Madrid, Buenos Aires, Salta and São Paulo. Bolivia's largest Shopping mall, the Ventura Mall is located in the city of Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz de la Sierra has one of the best hotel infrastructures in the country. Some of the hotels in the city include Los Tajibos Hotel, Hotel Toborochi, Hotel Buganvillas, Marriott Hotels & Resorts Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Hotel Camino Real. Santa Cruz de la Sierra is twinned with:
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Guanajuato City


the northeast of the state. It borders the municipalities of San Felipe, Dolores Hidalgo, Salamanca, Irapuato, Silao and León. Most of the territory is covered by Sierra of Guanajuato also called Sierra of San Gregorio. Principal elevations include Santa Rosa, Chichíndaro, Sirena, Bufa Picacho and Bufa Peñón all near the city. Others include La Giganta, El Gigante, Los Llanitos and Vaquería in the east and north. These peaks average above sea level. The territory is filled with small streams, arroyos, and rivers,
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Antigua Escuela de Jurisprudencia, Mexico City


recreated at the College of San Ildefonso. In 1868, the National Preparatory High School was founded in the same building so the Jurisprudence School moved to the ex Convent of La Encarnación,(now SEP) and finally to the ex Convent of Santa Catalina de Siena. In 1908, Diaz inaugurated this building as the Escuela Nacional de Jurispudencia (National School of Jurisprudence) . Two years later, Justo Sierra founded the Universidad Nacional de Mexico, who was a graduate of the Jurisprudence School. This school was integrated into the new university along with
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K-Paz de la Sierra


Kompendo de la Sierra: With a new image, a new voice, but with a stronger name than ever, K-Paz de la Sierra, after his great success of "Como un Tatuaje", managed to get back on top of success and popularity, remaining when They released their second single to the radio, called "I'd like to be an idiot", which managed to be screened throughout the country and the American Union. The album "As a Tattoo", led them to be nominated for
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Sierra de la Culebra


few remaining strongholds of the Iberian wolf. The Sierra de la Culebra is a southeastern prolongation of Sierra Segundera, at the southern fringes of the Macizo Galaico-Leonés. The western prolongations of Serra de Montezinho or "Maciço de Montesinho", Sierra de la Gamoneda () and Sierra del Marabón () are part of the Sierra de la Culebra mountainous system. Other subranges are Sierra de las Cavernas, Sierra de los Cantadores and Sierra de las Carbas, located on the Spanish side. One important feature is the Rock of
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Giganta


fight. Giganta is referred to by name only in the Lois Lane series, so the two conflicting versions may be reconciled by assuming that the giantess may in fact just be another magically-powered Amazon with a similar costume. Giganta was set to appear in the second volume to "The Legend of Wonder Woman", a retelling of Wonder Woman's origins by Renae de Liz and Ray Dillon. However, DC cancelled the project under unknown circumstances. De Liz later posted preliminary artwork featuring Giganta on Twitter. Giganta appears in
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K-Paz de la Sierra


and Mexico, making known who they are and have always been, although they wage a battle against ex-member Juan Gómez, who continues to use the name of K-Paz De La Sierra illegally in other countries of Central and South America deceiving the faithful followers of this group. Its members always invite businessmen not to be cheated or cheated by these misleading groups that only hurt the fans of K-Paz De La Sierra. Currently, the group conducts international tours in Central America with resounding success in Guatemala, along
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Fregenal de la Sierra


Fregenal de la Sierra (originally Frexnal or Frexenal) is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. Fregenal de la Sierra is located in the Sierra Suroeste comarca (county), among the small hills and ravines of the Sierra Morena. Fregenal de la Sierra borders Valverde de Burguillos, Burguillos del Cerro and Jerez de los Caballeros to the north, Valencia del Ventoso to the east, Bodonal de la Sierra, Segura de León and Fuentes de León to the south, and Higuera la Real to the
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Sierra de Huétor and la Alfaguara Natural Park


The Sierra de Huétor and la Alfaguara Natural Park () is a natural park in Andalusia, Spain. It is located near Granada city and was established in 1989. The area of the park includes mountain ranges of moderate altitude such as the Sierra de Huétor, Sierra de la Alfaguara, Sierra de Cogollos, Sierra de Diezma, Sierra de Beas, Sierra de la Yedra as well as the southern end of the Sierra de Arana. The highest point within the park zone is the Peñón del Majalijar in the Sierra de Cogollos
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Sierra de la Virgen


Pico de Morés (1,186 m) and Monte de la Lezna (1,173 m). The adjacent Sierra de Vicort stretches east of Sierra de la Virgen in the same direction. The name of this mountain chain derives from the Santuario de la Virgen de la Sierra, a Virgin Mary shrine located in the heights of the mountain range, about 22 km to the north of Villarroya de la Sierra town. These mountains are mostly covered with low maquis shrub and they have been repopulated with pine since the 20th century. The Sierra
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Sierra de la Plata


died in an ambush by indigenous tribespeople in Paraguay, but survivors brought precious metals back to corroborate their story. The legend inspired other expeditions, all of which ended in failure. The Río de la Plata (literally "Silver River") and the modern country of Argentina (from the Latin "argentum", "silver") both take their names from the myth. The legend of the Sierra de la Plata may have been based on the Cerro Rico de Potosí in Bolivia, which was discovered by a Spanish expedition
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Sierra de Vicort


Sierra de Vicort, also known as Sierra de Vicor (), is a long mountain range in the Comunidad de Calatayud and Campo de Daroca comarcas of Aragon, Spain. The ridge is aligned in a NW-SE direction. It stretches southeast of the Sierra de la Virgen in the same direction roughly between Paracuellos de la Ribera and Codos. It is separated from Sierra de la Virgen by the Jalón River valley. Sierra de Algairén runs north of Sierra de Vicort with a long tectonic basin between them, the Grio River
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Castilla–La Mancha


to such landscapes as the Ciudad Encantada, the Callejones de Las Majadas and the Hoces del Cabriel. In the southeast is the ridge of the Sierra Morena, the southern border of the Meseta Central and the region's border with Andalusia. Within the Sierra Morena, distinction can be made between the Sierra Madrona, Sierra de Alcudia and Sierra de San Andrés. At the other southern extreme of Castilla–La Mancha, the Sierra de Alcaraz and Sierra del Segura form part of the Sistema Bético. The territory of Castilla–La
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Puerto de las Palomas


The Puerto de las Palomas is a road through two mountains inside the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, connecting Grazalema and Zahara de la Sierra villages. There are great views from it, and there's a nice hiking path to see the northern part of provinces of Cadiz and Málaga as well as the southern part of the Seville one. There is another Puerto de las Palomas in Andalusia located further northeast in the Sierra de Cazorla/Sierra del Segura area. Access from Zahara de la Sierra is performed by a road very winding
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Sierra de la Alfaguara


The Sierra de la Alfaguara is a mountain range in the Cordillera Subbética, beside the Sierra de Huétor in southern Spain. It lies within the Parque Natural de la Sierra de Huétor y la Alfaguara. The mountain range rises above the town of Alfacar. Scenes from the movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" were filmed on the mountain. The range contains the Arboretum La Alfaguara, formerly a tree nursery that supplied mainly coniferous plants for the reforestation of the entire Sierra de Huétor. The Darro River rises in this range
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Rancho La Sierra


Rancho La Sierra lands. Translated from Spanish into English ""La Sierra de Santa Ana"" means ""The mountains of Santa Ana"". According to Bernardo's petition for the La Sierra lands, the Yorba brothers had used this name as early as 1825. The name distinguished the higher elevation "La Sierra de Santa Ana" lands from Bernardo's "Cañón de Santa Ana" lands, both positioned beside the Santa Ana River. Western Riverside continues to be referred to as "La Sierra", with
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Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca


Antofagasta de la Sierra is a village in Catamarca Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Antofagasta de la Sierra Department. Antofagasta de la Sierra is a high altitude settlement, the majority of its inhabitants are descended from the Diaguitas and Atacameños. The local economy is based on agriculture and farming, the residents keep sheep and llama and grow vegetables. Tourism plays an important part in the local economy as many tourists come to see the nearby mountains volcanoes and calderas including Galán caldera and the Antofagasta de la Sierra volcanic
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Segura de la Sierra


Segura de la Sierra is a small village in the province of Jaén, (Spain), that belongs to the region of Sierra de Segura in eastern Andalusia. According to data provided by Spain's national statistics agency, Instituto Nacional de Estadística de España (INE), in 2005 there were 1,771 people living in the town, all them located in the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park that includes the following villages: The most important period for Segura de la Sierra was during the Arab occupation, when
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Sierra Madrona


de Quintana", "Sierra de Hornilleros", "Sierra de Navalmanzano", "Sierra de la Garganta" and "Sierra del Nacedero". They are aligned in a NW-SE direction and are separated by narrow valleys. The range is bounded by the Robledillo river valley and "Sierra de la Solana" and "Umbria de Alcudia" in the North, the Montoro river valley in the East, by the smooth hills of Sierra de Andújar, Sierra Quiteria and Los Pedroches in the South, and by the
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Sierra de Francia (comarca)


The Sierra de Francia is a comarca located at the southern end of Salamanca Province, Castile and León, Spain. It is located about 70 km from Salamanca city. It borders with the Las Hurdes and Las Batuecas comarcas of Extremadura to the south; the Campo Charro to the north and the Sierra de Béjar to the east. The region is sparsely inhabited and its few towns have great cultural value. Most of the Sierra de Francia's territory, together with the valley of Las Batuecas was declared Las Batuecas-Sierra de
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Pico Pan de Azúcar


The Pico Pan de Azúcar, at 4680 meters above sea level, is the ninth highest mountain of Venezuela, and the third highest of the Sierra de la Culata range in the Mérida State. Its name, which translates as "Bread of Sugar", is due to the sandy slopes of the mountain, which resembles "Pan dulce", a kind of bread sprinkled with sugar eaten in the country. The summit offers a scenic view, including Lake Maracaibo, Sierra Nevada de Mérida and the surrounding mountains of the Sierra
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Santa Cruz de la Sierra


It is important to point out that there is a distinction between the ethno-demographic profile of the Santa Cruz de la Sierra region, marked by the mestizo, Spanish and eastern indigenous presence, in relation to the population of the Bolivian Altiplano, western part of the country mostly Andean indigenous with a smaller mestizo and Spanish presence. The "Centro de Rehabilitación Santa Cruz "Palmasola"" is a prison located in Santa Cruz. The city is served by Viru Viru International Airport, which connects it to domestic and international destinations
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Sierra Arana


The Sierra Arana or Sierra de Arana, also known as Sierra Harana, is a mountain range in the center of the province of Granada, southern Spain. Its highest peak is the Peña de la Cruz, at . It is a mostly karstic range, part of the larger Subbaetic System. According to some geographers Sierra Arana includes other ranges such as the Sierra de Cogollos, the Sierra de la Yedra and the Sierra de Alfacar y Víznar. Municipalities which are part of the Sierra Arana include Deifontes, Iznalloz, Cogollos Vega
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K-Paz de la Sierra


not been even a simple fashion, and the proof of it is shown in countries like Mexico, the United States, Spain, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador. K-Paz de la Sierra is a concrete phenomenon, of which only appear each time, and proof of them was their participation in the recording of the song and the classic video of Michael Jackson "We are the world", which in its Spanish version ( "We are the world") was designed and produced by Emilio Estefan,
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Cerro Las Tetas


intersection of PR-1 and PR-162. Topological maps readily show this. The "Las Tetas" peaks are part of the "Cayey Mountain Range" (Spanish: "La Sierra de Cayey"). The "La Sierra de Cayey" mountain range, just like the Cordillera Central and Sierra de Luquillo mountain ranges, extends over several municipalities, not just Cayey. The name of the mountain range where "Las Tetas" are located (Sierra de "Cayey") may be a possible source of confusion regarding the location of
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Sierra de la Demanda


Sierra de la Demanda is a mountain sub-range situated in the northern Iberian Peninsula. The Sierra de la Demanda area provides the habitat for "Lissotriton helveticus punctillatus" (Schmidtler 1970), a subspecies of the palmate newt. The Sierra de la Demanda is part of the western section of the larger Sistema Ibérico. The sub-range runs through the eastern province of Burgos and western La Rioja, bordering on the Meseta Central in Spain. The highest peaks of the range are usually covered in snow between October and May
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Sierra de la Laguna


The Sierra de la Laguna is a mountain range at the southern end of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico, and is the southernmost range of the Peninsular Ranges System. It is located in La Paz Municipality and Los Cabos Municipality of southern Baja California Sur state. The "Sierra de la Laguna High Point", at in elevation, is the highest point of the range and in Baja California Sur state. The southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula, including the Sierra de la Laguna, was formerly an island in prehistoric
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La Rioja (Spain)


. From the mountain range the Sierra de la Demanda runs northwards, into the heart of La Rioja, incorporating Monte San Lorenzo which, at , is the highest peak in the province. Other mountains include Sierra de Camero Viejo, Sierra de Camero Nuevo, Sierra de Cebollera, and Picos de Urbión. The Ebro is the main river passing through the community. Emerging from the narrow channel between the rocks of the Conchas de Haro, it reaches La Rioja, through which it runs for , before continuing its journey to the
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Sierra de las Nieves


road to Ronda from Marbella. The easiest route to reach it is from Ronda town. The Sierra de las Nieves is a karstic range with some impressive shafts and caves. It is composed of a few subranges such as the "Sierra de la Nieve", "Sierra del Pinar" and "Sierra de Tolox". Rivers Guadalevín, which is well known for having cut the deep "Tajo de Ronda" canyon, El Burgo River, Alfaguara River, flowing through Tolox, the Río Grande, a tributary of the
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Sierra de Cucalón


one, smoother and covered with forest, as Sierra de Pelarda or Sierra de la Pelarda (also known as "Sierra de Fonfría" after the town of Fonfría in its central section) extending eastwards as Sierra Pedregosa. This whole system of mountain ranges is named after the town of Cucalón, located at the western end. The ridge's highest summits are Pelarda (1,517 m), in Sierra de Pelarda, and La Modorra (1,478 m), located at the NW end of the Sierra de Oriche. Other important
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Sierra de la Culata


The Sierra de La Culata is a mountain range in the largest massif in Venezuela, the Cordillera de Mérida, which in turn is part of the northern extent of the Cordillera de los Andes (Andes Mountains). The Sierra la Culata includes some of the highest peaks in Venezuela, such as Pico Piedras Blancas, Pico Pan de Azúcar, and Collado del Cóndor. It is located between the states of Mérida and Trujillo. Most of the lagoons are a result of the Mérida glaciation. The Sierra La Culata National Park is
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Arroyo del Ojanco


Arroyo del Ojanco is a village belonging to the ‘Sierra de Segura’ shire (comarca de la Sierra de Segura) in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the city has a population of 2468 inhabitants. It is surrounded by Segura de la Sierra, Beas de Segura, Puente de Génave and Chiclana de Segura’s municipal districts. It is located in the access of ‘Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas’ Natural Park and the Guadalimar river passes through its district
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Sierra de Segura


Sierra de Segura is a mountain range of the Prebaetic System in the Jaén Province in Spain. It is named after the ancient town of Segura de la Sierra and it gives its name to the Segura River. Its highest point is the 1,993 m high Las Banderillas peak. This mountain range is located between the Sierra Nevada, the Sierra de Cazorla and Sierra de Baza mountain ranges. It gives its name to the Sierra de Segura Comarca, an administrative division that includes a number of villages that are scattered across the range.
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Sierra de Nava Alta


Sierra de Nava Alta or Sierra de la Nava Alta is a mountain range in the Valdejalón comarca, Aragon, Spain, located west of the A-121 road, between Fuendejalón and Ricla and east of Tierga and Mesones de Isuela. The ridge's highest summits are Peña de las Armas (1154 m), Buitrera de Valdearcos (994 m) and Monegre (922 m). The Santuario de la Virgen de Rodanas is located in the Sierra de Nava Alta, about 12 km to the west of Épila town. The road
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra


The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra () is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Bolivia. It was erected as the Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra by Pope Paul V on July 5, 1605, and was elevated to the rank of a metropolitan archdiocese by Pope Paul VI on July 30, 1975, with the suffragan see of San Ignacio de Velasco. The seat of its archbishop is Cathedral-Basilica of San Lorenzo. The current Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
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Sierra Norte de Sevilla


Sierra Norte de Sevilla or Sierra Norte (Northern Range) is one of the western mountain ranges of the Sierra Morena, Andalusia, Spain. Its name derives from its location at the northern part of Sevilla Province. The highest point of the range is the 960 m high Cerro de La Capitana. This range gives its name to an administrative comarca in the region, the Sierra Norte Comarca, as well as to the wine of the area, the Vino de la Tierra Sierra Norte de Sevilla. The Sierra Norte is not
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Sierra de la Laguna pine-oak forests


The Sierra de la Laguna pine-oak forests is a subtropical coniferous forest ecoregion, found in the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range at the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico. It is found within Los Cabos Municipality and eastern La Paz Municipality of southern Baja California Sur state. The ecoregion encompasses an area of . The pine-oak forests are found above in elevation, and are surrounded at lower elevations by the Sierra de la Laguna dry forests. The pine-oak forests have a unique and diverse flora
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Las Banderillas


Las Banderillas or Cerro de las Banderillas, height 1993 m, is the highest mountain in the Sierra del Segura, a mountain range in Southern Spain. The Sierra del Segura cordillera, along with Sierra de Cazorla, is part of the Pre-baetic System. Both mountain chains are included in the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park. Las Banderillas is often partly covered with snow in the winter. Its western face is a sheer cliff overlooking the Aguamulas River valley and la Campana Brook. Its eastern side
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Almanzora (river)


at , the Sierra del Madroñal at , the Sierra de Oria at and the Sierra del Saliente at . To the west, adjoining watersheds is that of the Guadalquivir (via the Rio de Baza and rio Guardal joining the Guadalquivir river Guadiana Menor via rio). To the east it is bounded by the top of Cabezo de la Jara at , by the Sierra de Enmedio which rises to at Cerro del Medro, by the Sierra de la Almenara at and the Almagrera sierra, which rises to at Mount Tenerife. Toward the
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Sierra de Francia


The Sierra de Francia is a mountain range located in Sierra de Francia Comarca at the southern end of Salamanca Province, Castile and León, Spain. It is located about 70 km from Salamanca city. The region is sparsely inhabited and its few towns have great cultural value. Most of the Sierra de Francia's territory, together with the valley of Las Batuecas was declared Las Batuecas-Sierra de Francia Natural Park in 1978. Together with neighboring Sierra de Béjar it constitutes a Biosphere Reserve. Some of the towns of the comarca
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Extremadura


, making it the fifth largest of the Spanish autonomous communities. It is located in the Southern Plateau (a subdivision of the Central Plateau). In the north is the Sistema Central with the highest point in Extremadura, high Calvitero. The main subranges of the Sistema Central in Extremadura are the Sierra de Gata and Sierra de Béjar. In the centre is the Sierra de las Villuercas, which reaches an altitude of on the Pico de las Villuercas. Other notable ranges are Sierra de Montánchez and the Sierra de San Pedro,
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Vía Verde de la Sierra de la Demanda


The Vía verde de la Sierra de la Demanda is a greenway that extends over most of the path of a short-lived mining railway of the early 20th century, which carried minerals from the mines of Monterrubio de la Demanda and Barbadillo de Herreros to Villafría, in the outskirts of Burgos, Spain. Nowadays, the rail trail runs between Arlanzón (where the only station of the line was located) and Monterrubio. The possibility of extending the route from Arlanzón to the archaeological sites of the Sierra de Atapuerca, which were
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Sierra Suroeste


is best known for conquering Panamá and discovering the Pacific ocean. The Sierra Morena mountains intersect the comarca. In this mountain range there can be found a number of major peaks, including: San Cristóbal, Oratorio, del Coto, de la Herrumbre, de la Corte, del Peñón, de Monsalud, de Santa María, de san José, de Botello, de la Cazuela and de las Mesas. The tallest peaks are: A large number of rivers also run through Sierra Suroeste, the most important of which is the
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Sierra de la Laguna dry forests


The Sierra de la Laguna dry forests are a subtropical dry forest ecoregion of the southern Baja California Peninsula in Mexico. The dry forests cover the lower elevations of the Sierra de la Laguna, from elevation. They are surrounded at lower elevations by the San Lucan xeric scrub, which lies between sea level and elevation. Above 800 meters elevation, the dry forests transition to the subhumid and temperate Sierra de la Laguna pine-oak forests. The predominant tree species of the dry forests are the Mauto ("Lysiloma divaricatum")
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Santa Cruz de la Sierra


of flavours and ingredients. The following is a list which describes the most typical foods: Typical Foods Typical Drinks Typical Pastries The city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra has utility infrastructure, roads and highways, and lively shopping and business. The main sectors that drive the economy are oil, forestry companies, agribusiness, and construction. Santa Cruz contributes more than 80% of national agricultural production, and also has contributed over 35% of GDP in recent years. It also has the country's largest airport, making it an
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Sierra de la Culebra


the Three Kingdoms dividing three ancient Iberian kingdoms in the Serra de Marabón subrange. On the Portuguese side the area of the Sierra de la Culebra range is included in the Montesinho Natural Park. The Reserva de Caza de la Sierra de la Culebra, is a national hunting forest reserve on the Spanish side. Controversially, the wolves are protected in the reserve in order that they may be shot by sportsmen on payment of a fee of several thousand Euros. This process is defended on the grounds that it helps pay for the upkeep
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Sierra de La Ventana (town)


Sierra de La Ventana is a village in Tornquist Partido in the southeast of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. With a population of 1,819 inhabitants (), it is one of the most attractive tourist centres in the Province and has numerous recreation areas and parks. The town, originally called Villa Tívoli Argentina, was founded on 17 January 1908 by Diedrich Meyer and developed around the railway station. It was later renamed Sierra de La Ventana after the nearby 1,186 m rocky peak "La Ventana", part of the Sierra
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Hoya of Baza


of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates raised it upward to become an endorheic lake (that is, one without an outlet) above sea level. The term ""hoya"" literally means "trough" and refers to the boxed in character of the area. The Hoya of Baza is surrounded by an imposing belt of mountain ranges, many of them over in altitude: the Sierra de Baza, Sierra de la Sagra, Sierra de Cazorla, Sierra de Orce, and Sierra de las Estancias. The Cerro Jabalcón separates
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Romería


la Cabeza" (Andújar, Jaén), which is considered the oldest pilgrimages of Spain, and consists of the displacement of the travellers coming from all over the country to the Sanctuary of the Virgen de la Cabeza, through 33 km of Andújar, in the heart of Sierra de Andujar natural park. This celebration is held the last Sunday of April and is considered of national tourist interest. The "Romería de la Virgin de Navahonda", celebrated in spring in the Madrilenian municipality of Robledo de Chavela is representative of this
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Majestad de la Sierra


Majestad de la Sierra is a Duranguense band that was formed in Mexico by former band member from K-Paz de la Sierra Beto Durán and Luis Diaz. Eight months after Sergio Gomez death, his best friend Beto Durán and Luis Díaz made their Group "Majestad De la Sierra" on August 7, 2008. Before the group was formed, Durán and Diaz were secretly recording an album with 5 other people from K-Paz without anyone knowing except Miguel Galindo. Their first album was released on March 10, 2009,
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Telenovela


telenovelas contain drama, romance, music, natural landscapes, remote situations and adventures, some are based on novels, historical and factual events. Some melodramas produced in Bolivia include "Las Tres Perfectas Solteras", "Indira", "Tierra Adentro", "La Virgen de las 7 calles", "Luna de Locos" and "Tres de Nosotras". The country has made over 15 telenovelas so far, most of the productions take place in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Most of the popularity has been made
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Sierra de San Borja


The Sierra de San Borja, also known as Sierra La Libertad is a mountain range on the Baja California Peninsula of Mexico. It is one of the Peninsular Ranges which form the backbone of Baja California. The Sierra de San Borja is located between 28° North latitude (the border of the states of Baja California and Baja California Sur) and 29° North latitude (Highway 12). The highest point of the Sierra is Cerro La Sandia, in elevation located at . The Sierra de San Borja is nearly uninhabited.
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Natural Park of Las Batuecas


The Natural Park of Las Batuecas - Sierra de Francia is a protected natural area in the west of Spain and particularly in the south-west of the Salamanca region. In the autonomous community Castile and Leon, along the border with Extremadura. The natural park (Spain) was established on July 11, 2000. It includes 15 different municipalities: Monsagro, El Maíllo, Serradilla del Arroyo, La Alberca, El Cabaco, Nava de Francia, Mogarraz, Herguijuela de la Sierra, Monforte de la Sierra, Madroñal, Cepeda
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Pinal de Amoles


the municipality on its way to Jalpan from both the city of Querétaro and Mexico City. Regional newspapers include : Voz de la Sierra, Mensajero de la Sierra, La Versión, El Observador and Sierra Gorda. State papers include La Sombra de Arteaga, Noticias and Diario de Querétaro. Fossils of ammonites, trilobites, snails and oysters have been found which date back to between 250 and 125 million years. El Quirambal is located between the municipal seat and Escanela. It is an archeological zone similar to the larger sites of Las
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Sierra de Quila


clandestine activities within the area. Sierra de Quila became a "Forested and Faunal Protection Zone" on August 4, 1982. The area was recategorized as a "Flora and Fauna Protection Area" on June 7, 2000, because of its adequate conditions of biodiversity among other aspects. The Sierra de Quila Flora and Fauna Protection Area contains the springs of La Ciénega, Charco de la Máquina, and Presa del Ahogado; the cascades of Salto de la Campana, Cascada Santa Rosa, Cascada La Ciénega, Salto de Tecolotlán,
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Juan de Ribera (bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra)


Juan de Ribera, O.S.A. (1588-1666) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1659–1666). Juan de Ribera was born in Pisco, Peru and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On November 17, 1659, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. In 1660, he was consecrated bishop and succeeded to the bishopric. He served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la
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Cordobilla de Lácara


Commonwealth of Northern Lácara, comprising stocks Carmonita, La Nava de Santiago, La Roca de la Sierra, Puebla de Obando y Cordobilla of Lácara. Dista 44 km from Mérida. The nearest towns are La Nava de Santiago Carmonita 12 km and 9 km. Cordobilla of Lácara sits on the right margin Lácara River, a tributary of the Guadiana River. Being in a valley located in the municipality access is always from higher areas. It is the geographical unity of the Sierra de San Pedro, Sierra de Montánchez, both belonging
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Norteño (music)


string guitar is used for the harmony. The bass can be substituted with a tololoche. Unlike Norteño, Sierreño typically does not include drums. This style includes artists such as Miguel y Miguel, Los Alteños de la Sierra, Los Nietos de Sinaloa, Los Alegres de la Sierra, Los Hijos de Barrón, Los Dareyes de la Sierra, Los Valle, Contraste Sierreño, Tercer Elemento, Los Traviezoz de la Zierra and Los Cuates de Sinaloa. Southwestern Sierreño just includes six string guitars. An acoustic one for the melody,
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Sanabria (comarca)


Sanabria ("A Seabra" in the Galician language, "Senabria" in Leonese language) is a "comarca" in the northwest of the province of Zamora, western Spain. It borders Portugal to the south, Orense to the west and León to the north. It belongs to the Autonomous Region of Castilla y León. The Sierra de la Cabrera Baja forms a natural boundary with Leon Province in the north, Sierra Segundera with Galicia in the west, and Sierra de la Culebra and Sierra de la Gamoneda with the
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Sierra de Cogollos


de la Yedra range. The northeastern sector of the Sierra de Cogollos merges with Sierra Arana. This mountain range includes the Peñón de la Mata, a limestone mountain topped by a massive rocky outcrop that is in height and that towers above Cogollos Vega town. Peñón del Majalijar, the ranges's highest summit is located at the other end of the range. The Sierra de Cogollos is mostly included within the municipal term of Cogollos Vega, with a little part within Huétor Santillán at its eastern end. The Sierra de Cogollos,
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San Juan de la Maguana


Maguâna. San Juan de la Maguana is in the center of Valley of San Juan with the Central ("Cordillera Central") mountain range to the north and east, and the Sierra de Neiba to the south. To the west there is a range of low hills. The San Juan River is the main river of the region, and the city was founded on the eastern side of this river. San Juan de la Maguana is one of the oldest cities in the country. It occupies the same valley where the
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Las Villas


Las Villas is a natural region and "comarca" in Andalusia, southern Spain. It is located in the mountainous area at the eastern end of Jaén Province. The main town is Villacarrillo. Together with the Sierra de Cazorla and Sierra de Segura mountain ranges Las Villas gave its name to the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park that was established in 1986. 8.3 percent of the surface of the protected area falls within the Las Villas "comarca". Formerly the Las Villas "comarca" had been merged
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Sierra de la Ventana (mountains)


The Sierra de la Ventana (also Sierras de Ventania) is a mountain range in Buenos Aires Province, and one of the only two located within the Pampas ecosystem. Bounded approximately by the Laguna del Monte, Guaminí at its northwestern end and the Atlantic Ocean to its southwest, the Sierra de la Ventana lies on a precambrian base formed around 2.2 billion years ago, and is interspersed with granite, granodiorite, and amphibole deposits. Characterized by its escarpments, this orography prevented the deposit of significant amounts of loess, and make
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Sierra de la Culebra


The Sierra de la Culebra, , is a mountain range in Castile and León, northwest Spain, and northeastern Portugal. It lies 7 km south of Puebla de Sanabria in the comarcas of Aliste, Sanabria and La Carballeda (Zamora Province), as well as Vinhais and Bragança municipalities in the District of Bragança. Its highest point is high Peña Mira, located near Flechas, within Figueruela de Arriba municipal term; other important peaks are Miño Cuevo and Campanario . The Sierra de la Culebra is a 95 km long regular mountain
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Arboretum La Alfaguara


The Arboretum La Alfaguara was formerly a tree nursery in the Sierra de la Alfaguara, in Alfacar near Granada in Spain. It contains samples of many of the trees that are scattered throughout the Sierra and the surrounding mountain ranges. The whole Sierra has been classified as the "Parque Natural Sierra de Huétor". Next to the Arboretum is an entertainment area aimed at schoolchildren in the province of Granada and in Andalusia as a whole. The Arboretum and entertainment area are administered by the Ministry of Environment of the Junta de Andalucía.
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Cazalla de la Sierra


Cazalla de la Sierra is a small town in the province of Seville, in southern Spain. It is located in the foothills of the Sierra Norte de Sevilla, part of the Sierra Morena, which acts as a border between the region of Andalusia and the regions of Extremadura and Castilla-La Mancha. In 2006, the town had a population of 5,153 inhabitants and an area of 352 km. It rests at an altitude of 595m above sea level and is 89 km north of Seville. The local speech of Cazalla
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Sierra de las Cacachilas


The Sierra de las Cacachilas is a mountain range of eastern Baja California Sur state, located on the southern Baja California Peninsula in northwestern Mexico. It is a mountain range of the Peninsular Ranges System, which extends from Southern California, through the Baja California Peninsula in Baja California and Baja California Sur states. The Sierra de las Cacahilas lie just east of La Paz near the Pichilingue Peninsula on the Sea of Cortez side of the southeastern Baja California Peninsula. Prominent hills include Cerro del Puerto, in elevation, and Cerro de las
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Sierra Sur de Jaén (DO)


Sierra Sur de Jaén is a Spanish geographical indication for Vino de la Tierra wines in the Sierra Sur de Jaén area, Andalusia, Spain. "Vino de la Tierra" is one step below the mainstream Denominación de Origen indication on the Spanish wine quality ladder. The area covered by this geographical indication comprises the municipalities of Alcalá la Real, Castillo de Locubín, Frailes, Fuensanta de Martos, Valdepeñas De Jaén Los Villares, Alcaudete and Martos, in the southwestern part of the province of Jaén. This geographic location acquired its
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Sierra Norte de Sevilla


very high and its mountains have generally a rounded shape except for the occasional karstic crags. 962 m high "Cerro de La Capitana" is the highest point of the range. The Odiel and Murtigas are the main rivers in the area of the range. The Sierra Norte is properly a massif that includes the subranges of Sierra del Agua, highest point 910 m high Pico Hamapega, the Sierra de La Grana at the edge of the Plains of Guadalcanal, and the Sierra de San Miguel. The climate is less humid than
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Sierra de la Plata


next expedition, a royal emissary arrived in Asunción, informing Irala that he had been named governor of the Governorate of New Andalusia (also known as the Governorate of the Río de la Plata and Paraguay) with express orders not to lead any more expeditions. With Buenos Aires destroyed and the Sierra de la Plata under another jurisdiction, Paraguay experienced a long period of isolation under Irala, who finally died in October 1556 at the age of 70. The Sierra de la Plata legend likely corresponds to the Cerro Rico de Potosí in
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Prebaetic System


of the Sierra Sur de Jaén near Martos. The Prebaetic System runs along eastern interior Andalusia, across the Region of Murcia, reaching the Mediterranean Sea shores in the southern Valencian Community. Its highest point is La Sagra, Sierra de la Sagra; other high ranges are Sierra de Segura and Sierra de Cazorla. The Sierra de María in northern Almeria Province runs across the Prebaetic and the Penibaetic System, overlapping with both. Geologically the Prebaetic System shares similar characteristics to its parent system, the Subbaetic System and it is considered its
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Sierra Suroeste


a number of nobles. Oliva de la Frontera, Valencia del Mombuey, and Salvaleón belonged to the Duchy of Feria. Valle de Matamoro and Jerez de los Caballero fell under the control of the Order of Santiago. Fregenal de la Sierra and Higuera la Real became a part of Sevilla. A number of well-known conquistadors came from Sierra Suroeste, such as Alonso Rodríguez Santos and Hernando de Soto. Perhaps the most famous of these was Vasco Núñez de Balboa, who was born in Jerez de los Caballeros, and who
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Penibaetic System


Hoya de Guadix, runs the Subbaetic System. The Intrabaetic Basin (), a discontinuous series of valleys, separates the Cordillera Penibética from the Cordillera Subbética in the north. The main mountain ranges that make up the Penibaetic complex are, from west to east, the Serranía de Ronda, the Sierra de Grazalema, the Sierra de Tejeda, Sierra de Almijara, the Sierra Nevada, the Sierra de la Contraviesa, the Sierra de Gádor, the Sierra de Baza, and the Sierra de los Filabres. The following list includes
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Province of Teruel


of under 200 people. The main language throughout the province is Spanish (with official status), although Catalan is spoken in a northeastern area bordering Catalonia. This province is located in the mountainous Sistema Ibérico area. The main ranges in the province of Teruel are Sierra de la Virgen, Sierra de Santa Cruz, Sierra de Cucalón, Sierra de San Just, Sierra Carrascosa, Sierra Menera, Sierra Palomera, Sierra de Javalambre, Sierra de Gúdar, Sierra de Albarracín and the Montes Universales, among others. Most of the
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Sierra Sur de Jaén


the Sierra Sur de Jaén (DO). The Sierra Sur de Jaén is located in the area where the Subbaetic System is overlapping with the Prebaetic System. The latter begins east of Martos. The Sierra Sur includes the subranges of Sierra de la Pandera, the Sierra de Ventisqueros, the Sierra del Trigo and the Sierra Caracolera, among others. The neighboring range of Sierra Mágina is located to the east of Sierra Sur de Jaén. Most of the lower slopes and intermontane basins of the range are covered with olive groves.
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Buñol


Buñol (Catalan: "Bunyol") is a town and municipality in the province of Valencia, Spain. The municipality has an area of some 112 km², and is situated approximately 38 km west of the provincial and autonomous community capital city, Valencia. It lies along the Buñol River and is surrounded by the mountain ranges "La Sierra de Las Cabrillas", "la Sierra de Dos Aguas" and "la Sierra de Malacara y Martés". The local economic base is a mixture of the industrial and the agricultural
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Sierra de las Nieves


Sierra de las Nieves is a mountain range of the Penibaetic System in Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain. Its highest point is the 1,919 m high La Torrecilla peak. Enamorados (1,775 m) is another notable peak. The Sierra de las Nieves is named after the snow that sometimes covers its heights in the winter and that used to be gathered in ice pits for local use. This mountain range is part of the Serranía de Ronda ranges, located near Ronda inland from the Costa del Sol, to the east of the
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Santa Cruz de la Sierra


Santa Cruz de la Sierra were convinced by the colonial authorities to move to San Lorenzo. After they moved the city was finally consolidated in 1622 and took its original name of Santa Cruz de la Sierra given by Ñuflo de Chaves over 60 years before. Remnants of the original settlement can be visited in Santa Cruz la Vieja ("Old Santa Cruz"), an archaeological site south of San José de Chiquitos. Over the next 200 years, several tribes were either incorporated under Spanish control or defeated by force. The city
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Cathedral Basilica of St. Lawrence, Santa Cruz de la Sierra


The Cathedral Basilica of St. Lawrence (), also called Santa Cruz de la Sierra Cathedral, is the main Catholic church in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. It is located in the city center, opposite the 24 de Septiembre Square. The first church was built by the Mercedarian Fray Diego de Porres in times of Viceroy Francisco Álvarez de Toledo. In 1770, Bishop Ramán de Herbosos rebuilt the church, commending the sacristan Antonio Lombardo greatest gift the execution of the works. At the time of Marshal
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Dominican Republic


south the "Sierra de Bahoruco" is a continuation of the Massif de la Selle in Haiti. There are other, minor mountain ranges, such as the "Cordillera Oriental" ("Eastern Mountain Range"), "Sierra Martín García", "Sierra de Yamasá", and "Sierra de Samaná". Between the Central and Northern mountain ranges lies the rich and fertile Cibao valley. This major valley is home to the cities of Santiago and La Vega and most of the farming areas in the nation. Rather
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Pan-American Highway (South America)


crosses the border at the Rumichaca Bridge. Ecuador Highway 35, the "Troncal de la Sierra" (Highland's Road), is commonly known to Ecuadorians as "La Panamericana" and forms Ecuador's contribution to the project. It connects cities and towns from the Sierra region, from Tulcán at the north (border with Colombia), passing through Quito, the country's capital, to the southern border with Peru. Part of this highway is a toll-road administered by Panavial, a private concessionary. The road
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Ecuador Highway 35


Ecuador Highway 35 (E-35), officially named "Troncal de la Sierra" (Highland's Road) but colloquially known as "La Panamericana", is a primary highway in Ecuador. This road is Ecuador's portion of the Pan-American Highway. It connects all the cities and towns from the Sierra region, from Tulcán at the north (border with Colombia), passing through Quito, the country's capital, to the south border with Peru. Part of this highway is a toll road administered by Panavial,
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Sierra de la Laguna


times. It has a distinctive flora and fauna, with many affinities to Southwestern Mexico. The Sierra is home to many endemic species and subspecies. The dry San Lucan xeric scrub ecoregion extends from the sea level at the coast to in elevation. The Sierra de la Laguna dry forests ecoregion occupy lower portion of the range, from in elevation. Above in elevation, the dry forests transition to the Sierra de la Laguna pine-oak forests ecoregion. The composition of the pine-oak forests varies with elevation; oak woodlands
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Duruelo de la Sierra


Duruelo de la Sierra is a municipality of Spain, in the province of Soria, Autonomous Community of Castile and León (Spanish "Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León"). Duruelo de la Sierra has an area of 44.55 km², with a population of 1,473 inhabitants and a density of 31.56/km². The flora of this particular region is emphasized by Scots Pine (Spanish: "pino albar"), accompanied by Erica vagans (Spanish: "brezo"), and Oak Tree (Spanish: "roble"
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