Sierra de Almijara

Sierra de Almijara
Sierra de Almijara with Sierra Nevada in the background
Highest point
PeakNavachica
Elevation1,831 m (6,007 ft)
Coordinates36°50′31″N 3°48′55″W / 36.841917°N 3.81530°W / 36.841917; -3.81530
Geography
Sierra de Almijara is located in Spain
Sierra de Almijara
Sierra de Almijara
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityAndalusia
ProvinceMálaga and Granada
Parent rangePenibaetic System
Geology
Mountain typeMountain range
Type of rockCalcareous formations

The Sierra de Almijara is a mountain range in the provinces of Granada and Málaga in southern Spain. The rocks are mainly marble, giving a white or gray color to the narrow ridges and deep ravines. The range is mostly protected by the Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park.