Aitana

Aitana (Valencian: [ajˈtana], Spanish: [ajˈtana]) is a mountain massif that is part of Prebaetic System in the eastern end of the Iberian Peninsula. Administratively, the mountainous area is located in the Marina Baixa, Alcoià and Comtat comarcas in the northern part of Alicante province, Valencian Community, Spain. Its peak at 1,558 metres above sea level is the highest point of the province.[1]

For the Spanish singer, see Aitana (singer). For the East Timor football club, see Aitana FC.
Aitana
Aitana peak and the antenna of EVA
Highest point
PeakAitana
Elevation1,558 m (5,112 ft)
Coordinates38°39′39″N 0°16′29″W 
Dimensions
Length8 km (5.0 mi) E/W
Width3 km (1.9 mi) N/S
Area20 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
Geography
Aitana
Location in Spain
LocationMarina Baixa, Alcoià and Comtat, Valencian Community
Parent rangeBaetic System
Geology
Type of rockLimestone

Geography

Aitana mountain range is spread over an area of 2,000 hectares, about ten miles from the Mediterranean coast. Apart from Aitana, the highest peak that gives the name to the mountain system, other notable peaks are Penya Alta (1,506 m), Penya Catxa (1,467 m), El Mulero (1,308 m) and Alt del Carrascar (1,208 m).

Aitana is also a common girls' name in the areas surrounding the mountain range. The summit has also been a mountain finish in la Vuelta a España a number of times. The Alto de Aitana is a 22.3 kilometer long grinder and has an average gradient of 6% and can also be compared with Mount Ventoux, though Ventoux is steeper. [2]


Appearances in Vuelta a España (since 2001)
Year Stage Start of stage Distance (km) Category Stage winner Leader
2016 20 Benidorm 184 HC  Pierre Latour (FRA)  Nairo Quintana (COL)
2009 8 Alzira 204.7 HC  Damiano Cunego (ITA)  Cadel Evans (AUS)
2004 9 Xàtiva 170 HC  Leonardo Piepoli (ITA)  Floyd Landis (USA)
2001 15 Valencia 207.2 HC  Claus Michael Møller (DEN)  Óscar Sevilla (ESP)

See also

References
  1. "Aitana". summitpost.org. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  2. "Course preview". 6 September 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
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