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Alto del Buitre is a mountain of the Sierra Palomera range, Valencian Community, Spain. It reaches an elevation of 1,146.25 metres (3,760.7 ft) above sea level. There is a triangulation station at the top marked "5195".[1]

Alto del Buitre
Alto del Buitre Spain
Highest point
Elevation	1,146 m (3,760 ft)
Listing	List of mountains in the Valencian Community
Coordinates	38°59′18″N 0°56′15″W
Geography
Location	Cofrentes Valley (Valencian Community)
Parent range	Sierra Palomera, Sistema Ibérico
Climbing
First ascent	Unknown
Easiest route	From Ayora

It is located within the Ayora municipal term, rising 15 km SE of the town. The summit offers a good view of the surrounding landscape and is popular with hikers.[2]

There were fierce combats in the area of the Alto del Buitre in 1938 during the Levante Offensive of the Spanish Civil War.[3]

There are mountains named "Alto del Buitre" in Colombia and in Chile as well. The name means "High Place of the Vulture" in Spanish.

See also

• Mountains of the Valencian Community

References

External links

• Mapa de Alto del Buitre en 46620 Ayora, Valencia, España

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