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Galician Massif

The 1079th highest mountain range in the world

2,127m

The Galician Massif or Galician-Leonese Massif (Macizo Galaico, also known as Macizo Galaico-Leonés) is a system of mountain ranges in the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula. It is located in Galicia with its southeastern end reaching into the provinces of Zamora and León of Castile and León. Its highest point is Pena Trevinca at 2,127 metres (6, 978 ft). Another important peak is Cabeza de Manzaneda (1, 781 m). In traditional local folklore the forests of the Galician System are said to be inhabited by a variety of elves, fairies, ghosts, the Santa Compaña, the Nubeiro and witches (meigas).

Location: Spain.

Mountain range data from Wikidata (CC0). Elevation is the height of the highest peak.

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