Serra dels Pesells
Serra dels Pesells is a mountain chain located near the southern end of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range between Bot and Arenys de Lledó.[1] The ridge's highest point is 541,3 m. This smooth range runs in a NNE - SSW direction and divides the basins of the Canaletes and Algars rivers. It is one of the isolated hills of the Catalan Central Depression and it is located at its southwestern end.
| Serra dels Pesells | |
|---|---|
 The Pesells hills rising in the background behind Caseres | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 541 m (1,775 ft) |
| Coordinates | 41°01′3.904″N 0°20′12.10″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Terra Alta (Catalonia) |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Limestone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Drive from Bot |
Currently wind turbines are being built on top of the Serra dels Pesells ridge. People in nearby Caseres town, who derive some income from rural tourism, are worried that the turbines will mar their picturesque surroundings.[2]
See also
References
- "Mapa Topogràfic de Catalunya". Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
- Diari de Tarragona - En construcció quatre parcs eòlics més a l’altiplà de la Terra Alta
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