Guadarrama, Sierra de

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Guadarrama, Sierra de (syār`rä thā gwäthärä`mä), mountain range rising from the plateau of central Spain, N of Madrid, and extending c.120 mi (190 km) between the Tagus and Douro rivers. The rugged mountains rise to Pico de Peñalara (7,972ft/2,430 m), the highest peak. The range is crossed by several passes, such as the Guadarrama and Navacerrada, which link Madrid with Segovia. The passes are usually blocked by heavy winter snowfalls. Numerous streams have been dammed and supply water for irrigation, hydroelectric-power generation, and municipal needs. Largely forested, the mountains yield fine timber. There are skiing resorts on the slopes.

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No references found			The Sierra de Guadarrama, Sierra de Gredos and Montes de Toledo are the biggest ranges in this area. Traveling in Spain by Erica Bosworth / Travel, recreation and leisure community Fortunately, the nearby mountain chains of the Sierra de Guadarrama, Sierra de Gredos and Montes de Toledo add a beautiful touch to this central region and help balance the city life atmosphere of Madrid. Discovering Spain with A Detailed Map by Erica Bosworth / Travel, recreation and leisure community The Sierra de Guadarrama, Sierra de Gredos and Montes de Toledo are the mountain chains found on this section of the map. Areas on A Detailed Map of Spain by Erica Bosworth / Travel, recreation and leisure community			gTLD GTP GTP-binding protein GTPase Gtsang dynasty GU Guacanayabo, Gulf guacharo Guadalajara Guadalcanal Guadalquivir Guadalquivir River Guadalupe Guadalupe County Guadalupe Hidalgo Guadalupe Hidalgo, Treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo, Treaty of Guadalupe Mountains National Park Guadalupe River State Park Guadalupe Victoria Guadalupe, Sentencia de Guadalupe, Sierra de Guadalupe-Hidalgo, Treaty of Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge Guadalupian Guadarrama, Sierra de Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Communist Party Guadet, Marguerite Élie Guadiana Guadiana River Guadix guaiac Guaiacol Guaiacum guaiazulene Guajira Guam Guam National Wildlife Refuge guan Guan Hanqing Guan Yu Guanabacoa Guanabara Guanaco Guanahani guanajuatite Guanajuato Guanches Guangdong Guangwudi			Guadalupe mountain laurel Guadalupe mountain laurel Guadalupe Mountains Guadalupe Mountains National Park Guadalupe Mountains National Park Guadalupe Mountains National Park Guadalupe Pine Guadalupe Regional Medical Center Guadalupe River Guadalupe River Park and Gardens Guadalupe River State Park Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited Guadalupe Union School District Guadalupe Valley Communications Systems LP Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter Guadalupe Valley Telecommunications Cooperative Guadalupe Victoria Guadalupe, Mexico Guadalupe, Sentencia de Guadalupe, Sierra de Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Guadalupe-Hidalgo, Treaty of Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge Guadalupe/Washington Neighborhood Association Guadalupian Guadalupian Stage Guadarrama, Sierra de GUADATRWAUITAH GUADEC Guadelajara Guadelajara Guadelope Guadelope Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Communist Party Guadeloupe Département Guadeloupe Département Guadeloupe Département, Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Département, Guadeloupe Guadeloupean Guadeloupean Guadeloupian Guadeloupian Guadeloupians Guadeloupians Guadelupe Guadelupe Pine Guadelupe Victoria Guadet, Marguerite Élie Guadiana Guadiana Guadiana River Guadiana River Guadix GUADLAC

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