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Mountain range of la Pila

Abarán, Vega Alta del Segura, Murcia

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Mountain range of la Pila

Nature · Abarán, Vega Alta del Segura, Murcia

The Sierra de la Pila is part of the Cordillera Subbética, in the north-east of the Región de Murcia, and extends across the municipalities of Molina de Segura, Fortuna, Jumilla, Blanca and Abarán, where its western sector rises to the summit of Caramucel (1,023 m). The eastern sector, separated by the barranco del Mulo, holds the highest points, with La Pila (1,264 m) and Los Cenajos (1,200 m). It is a rugged range of limestone, dolomite and sandstone with gypsum outcrops, protected as a regional park. Its vegetation of holm-oak woods and juniper stands is home to several endemic plant species, and among its wildlife are birds of prey such as the golden eagle, the peregrine falcon, the eagle owl and a notable population of red-billed choughs.

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