Montes de Málaga

Montes de Málaga
Montes de Málaga
	San Antón mountain in the Montes de Málaga
Highest point
Peak
Elevation	1,030 m (3,380 ft)
Coordinates	36°49′0″N 04°23′0″W / 36.81667°N 4.38333°WCoordinates: 36°49′0″N 04°23′0″W / 36.81667°N 4.38333°W
Geography
	Montes de Málaga Location in SpainShow map of Province of MálagaShow map of SpainShow all
Location	Málaga Province, Andalusia
Country	Spain
Parent range	Penibaetic System
Geology
Mountain type	Limestone

Montes de Málaga is a mountain range of the Penibaetic System in Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain. Its highest point is the 1,030 m high peak. Other notable peaks are San Antón, Coronado, Monte Victoria and Gibralfaro.

The range is named after Málaga City^{[citation needed]} located at its feet.

Geography[]

This mountain range extends between the Guadalhorce valley to the west and the Axarquía in the east. To the north the valley separates it from the and to the south lies the Mediterranean Sea.

River Guadalmedina flows through the Montes de Málaga. It is a river subject to high seasonal variations and has five well defined tributaries which have their sources in this range, the Arroyo de las Vacas, Arroyo Chaperas, Arroyo Humaina, Arroyo Hondo and Arroyo de Los Frailes. All of these rivers are dry most of the year. Located in the mountains, the Limonero Dam on the Guadalmedina provides water for the area.^[1]

Part of the area of the Montes de Málaga is a protected area under the name Montes de Málaga Natural Park located within the range.^[2]