Basque Mountains | |
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Alluitz, typical limestone mountain of the Basque range. | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Aizkorri |
Elevation | 1,551 m (5,089 ft) |
Listing | Mountains of Spain |
Coordinates | 42°57′N 02°19′W / 42.950°N 2.317°W |
Geography | |
Country | Spain |
Communities | Basque Country and Navarre |
Parent range | Cantabrian Range |
Borders on | Pyrenees |
Geology | |
Type of rock | limestone |
The Basque Mountains[1][2] are a mountain range situated in the northern Iberian Peninsula. Geographically the range is considered as the eastern section of the larger Cantabrian Range. The range runs through the Basque Autonomous Community and western Navarre.[3]