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The Serra de Tramuntana (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsɛrə ðə tɾəmunˈtanə], Spanish: Sierra de Tramontana) is a mountain range running southwest–northeast which forms the northern backbone of the Spanish island of Mallorca. It is also the name given to the comarca of the same area. On 27 June 2011, the Tramuntana Range was awarded World Heritage Status by UNESCO as an area of great physical and cultural significance.

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Serra de Tramuntana
Spanish: Sierra de Tramontana
Highest point
Peak	Puig Major
Elevation	1,445 m (4,741 ft)
Coordinates	39°43′51″N 2°41′41″E
Geography
Majorca, Spain Show map of Majorca Serra de Tramuntana (Spain) Show map of Spain
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana
Criteria	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (v)
Designated	2011 (35th session)
Reference no.	1371
Region	Europe and North America
Area	30,745 ha (75,970 acres)
Buffer zone	78,617 ha (194,270 acres)

Geography

The highest peak is the Puig Major, which at 1,436 meters,[1] is the highest mountain in the Balearic Islands. The second highest peak is Penyal de Migdia which is at 1,398 meters.[2] It is followed by the Puig de Massanella, which stands at 1,364 meters.[1] The mountain range also host the deepest cave of Majorca, the Cova de sa Campana at -358 meters, and the deepest underground lake at -334 meters.[3]

The climate in the Tramuntana Range is significantly wetter than the rest of the island, recording as much as 1507 mm (59.3 inches) of precipitation per year, in comparison with some other parts of the island where annual rainfall is less than 400mm (15 inch). It is also cooler due to the altitude, and a few days of snow are not unusual during winter.

The Serra de Na Burguesa is the southernmost portion of the Tramuntana Range.

Coll de Cal Reis

Coll de Cal Reis is a mountain saddle in the Serra de Tramuntana range on the Ballearic Island of Mallorca. To the west of the saddle a ridge extends up to the highest point of the island, the Puig Major, whilst east of the saddle, there is only a minor side peak, the Moleta de Cals Reis.

The highway Ma-2141 leads over the saddle down to the beach town of Sa Calobra, one of the supposed most picturesque roads of Spain.[4] The road is also a famous target for road cyclists.[5]

Municipalities in the region

Municipality	Population	Surface area (km2)	Population density (persons per km2)
Andratx	11,571	81.45	139.3
Banyalbufar	542	18.05	34.7
Bunyola	7,037	84.63	69.8
Calvià	51,567	144.97	350.3
Deià	674	15.12	49.9
Escorca	181	139.33	2.0
Esporles	5,134	35.27	133.1
Estellencs	326	13.39	29.0
Fornalutx	682	19.49	37.6
Pollença	16,969	151.44	116.4
Puigpunyent	2,057	42.28	41.7
Sóller	13,491	42.75	318.7
Valldemossa	2,042	42.84	46.2

Population as of January 1st 2021[6]

Environmental protection

In June 2011, the entire mountain range, which has been preserved as an important nature reserve, outstanding in their geology and forest cover and harboring a diversity of plant and animal species, away from rapid urbanization, was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The UNESCO introductory statement refers to:

The Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana located on a sheer-sided mountain range parallel to the north-western coast of the island of Mallorca. Millennia of agriculture in an environment with scarce resources has transformed the terrain and displays an articulated network of devices for the management of water revolving around farming units of feudal origins. The landscape is marked by agricultural terraces and inter-connected water works - including water mills - as well as dry stone constructions and farms.[7]

References

External links

• Serra de Tramuntana travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Serra de Tramuntana - UNESCO World Heritage status 2010, Cultural Landscape (in Catalan, Spanish, and English)
• Information on the Serra de Tramuntana (in Catalan)
• Serra de Tramuntana of Mallorca, World Heritage Site
• walking route to experience the Dry Stone Route in Tramuntana Range - Mallorca
• Serra de Tramuntana - Facebook
• Serra de Tramuntana - Twitter

На других языках

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[de] Serra de Tramuntana

Die Serra de Tramuntana (kastilisch: Sierra de Tramontana) ist ein Gebirgszug im Nordwesten Mallorcas. Der gleiche Name bezeichnet eine der sechs Landschaftsregionen (comarques) von Mallorca, die nach der Gebirgskette benannt ist, aber etwas über die Fläche des Gebirges hinausreicht. Im Jahr 2008 betrug die Einwohnerzahl der Region Serra de Tramuntana 109.870 gemeldete Bewohner. Am 27. Juni 2011 erklärte die UNESCO die Serra de Tramuntana zum Welterbe.[1]

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- [en] Serra de Tramuntana

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[es] Sierra de Tramontana

La sierra de Tramontana[1](en mallorquín Serra de Tramuntana) es la principal sierra de las Islas Baleares, España. La sierra está situada en el noroeste de la isla de Mallorca, de ahí su nombre, ya que la tramontana es el viento que llega de esa dirección, aunque más concretamente su componente norte, la cual es viento de Tramontana según la rosa de los vientos locales (mediterráneos). Su origen se remonta al repliegue alpino de la era secundaria. En ella se hallan los tres grandes embalses de Mallorca: Cúber, el Gorg Blau y el militar para uso de la base del Puig Major, de menor tamaño. Esta sierra también da nombre a una de las comarcas de Mallorca. Como las otras comarcas de la isla, no tiene reconocimiento oficial. Su capital comarcal actual es Sóller. En junio de 2011, el paisaje cultural de la sierra fue declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco.[2][3]

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[fr] Serra de Tramuntana

La serra de Tramuntana (nom officiel en catalan ; également sierra de Tramontana en castillan) est le principal massif montagneux de l'île de Majorque, dans la communauté autonome et la province des îles Baléares en Espagne, situé dans le nord-ouest de l'île. Son nom fait directement référence à la tramontane, le vent du nord présent dans le massif et soufflant depuis le continent (depuis la France entre le Massif central et les Pyrénées). C'est un massif essentiellement constitué de moyennes montagnes et de collines côtières qui plongent vers la mer en hautes falaises très découpées.

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[ru] Сьерра-де-Трамонтана

Сьерра-де-Трамонтана, также Серра-де-Трамунтана (исп. Sierra de Tramontana, кат. Serra de Tramuntana) — горная цепь, протянувшаяся вдоль северо-западного берега Мальорки, крупнейшего из Балеарских островов в Испании. Территория гор приблизительно совпадает с одноимённым районом (комаркой) провинции Балеарские острова.

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