Pyrenees
The Pyrenees (Catalan: Pirineus; Spanish: Pirineos, French: Pyrénées; Occitan: Pirenèus; Aragonese: Perinés; Basque: Pirinioak) are a range of mountains in southwest Europe that form a natural border between France and Spain. They separate the Iberian Peninsula from France, and extend for about 430 km (267 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean (Bay of Biscay) to the Mediterranean Sea (Cap de Creus).
| The Pyrenees Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Spanish: Pirineos French: Pyrénées Catalan: Pirineus Aragonese: Pirineus Occitan: Pirenèus Basque: Pirinioak, Auñamendiak | |
 Central Pyrenees seen from the summit of the Pic du Midi de Bigorre | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Aneto |
| Elevation | 3,404 m (11,168 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42°37′56″N 00°39′28″E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 491 km (305 mi) |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Named for Pyrene |
| Geography | |
| Countries | |
| Range coordinates | 42°40′N 1°00′E |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | |
| Type of rock | |
Midi d'Ossau
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pyrenees.
- Great Routes: Pirineos Archived 2012-12-18 at Archive.today, from a website of the Instituto de Turismo de España
- Official website Archived 2006-03-05 at the Wayback Machine of France's Pyrenees National Park
- Cycling the French High Pyrenees and Ariege Pyrenees photos and video by steephill.tv bike travelogue
- The Aude and Pyrénées-Orientales Online resource for the Aude & Pyrénées-Orientales departments of the Languedoc-Roussillon.
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