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Pyrenees Fact File

Pyrenees Fact File . The Pyrenees mountains (are also spelt Pyrénées), are a range of mountains in the southwest of Europe. They form a natural border between France and Spain. They are  491 km (305 mi ) in length. The Pyrenees Mountains in different languages .

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Pyrenees Fact File

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  1. PyreneesFactFile The Pyrenees mountains (are also spelt Pyrénées), are a range of mountains in the southwest of Europe. They form a natural border between France and Spain. They are  491 km (305 mi) in length. The Pyrenees Mountains in different languages . Spanish: Pirineos Travel French: Pyrénées Landscape Catalan: Pirineus Activities Occitan: Pirenèus Character Aragonese: Perinés Fact File Basque: Pirinioak, Auñamendiak

  2. Travel Ports Santander Bilbao Airports UK Click on me to return to the first page Aveyron Haute-Garonne Haute-Pyrénées Tarn Dordogne Aude Pyrénées-Atlantiques Corrèze Plane Ferry Train Car Taxi Pyrenees

  3. Landscape Highest Peaks Pico d'Aneto 3,404 metres (11,168 ft) Posets peak 3,375 metres (11,073 ft), Monte Perdido 3,355 metres (11,007 ft). Pic Maudit (3,350 m) Cilindro de Marboré (3,328 m) Pic de la Maladeta (3,308 m) Vignemale (Pique Longue) (3,298 m) Clot de la Hount (3,289 m

  4. Activities • Skiing • Snowboarding • Snow-shoeing • Walking • Trekking • Cycling • Multi-activity • Climbing Click here to learn more

  5. Character Resources The Pyrenees have (not in use) iron mines at several locations in Andorra. Coal is found on the Spanish slopes, the French side has beds of lignite. The open pit of Trimoun, is a source of talc. On average the range enjoys 300 days and 2,000 hours of sun shine a year.

  6. Fact File The Pyrenees are older than the Alps. Between 100 and 150 million years ago, the bay of Biscay became larger pushing Spain into France. That but pressure on the Earths crust therefore creating the Pyrenees.

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