Sierra de Almijara

Sierra de Almijara
Sierra de Almijara with Sierra Nevada in the background
Highest point
PeakNavachica
Elevation1,831 m (6,007 ft)
Coordinates36°50′31″N 3°48′55″W / 36.841917°N 3.81530°W / 36.841917; -3.81530
Geography
Sierra de Almijara
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityAndalusia
ProvinceMálaga and Granada
Parent rangePenibaetic System
Geology
Mountain typeMountain range
Rock typeCalcareous formations

The Sierra de Almijara is a mountain range in the provinces of Granada and Málaga in southern Spain. The rocks are mainly marble, giving a white or gray color to the narrow ridges and deep ravines. The range is mostly protected by the Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park.