Turó de la Dona Morta
Turó de la Dona Morta (Dead Woman's Hill) is a mountain in the Selva comarca, Catalonia, Spain.[1]
| Turó de la Dona Morta | |
|---|---|
 View of the mountain from the northern side. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 190.0 m (623.4 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains named The Sleeping Lady |
| Coordinates | 41°44′51.23″N 2°43′33.22″E |
| Geography | |
  Turó de la Dona Morta Catalonia, Spain | |
| Location | Selva, Catalonia |
| Parent range | Isolated hill in the Catalan Coastal Depression |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Conglomerate |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | From Maçanet de la Selva or Vidreres |
Geography
It is located within the Maçanet de la Selva municipal limits,[2] between the Autovia C-35 and Carretera Nacional N-II highways.
The Turó de la Dona Morta is a hill of the Catalan Coastal Depression. This hills looks like the silhouette of a dead woman seen roughly from the north or from the south, although there is also a legend saying that in ancient times a woman was murdered in the hill.[3]
See also
- Mountains of Catalonia
References
- "Mapa Topogràfic de Catalunya". Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- Gran enciclopèdia catalana - turó de la Dona Morta
- Ruta a cavall Turó de la dona morta
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