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Mountain range of southern Spain, mainly in the province of Granada, but also extending east into Almería. The highest point is Mulhacén (3,481 m/11,425 ft high). It has several winter sports resorts; the main centre is Sol y Nieve.
The Sierra Nevada is a national park. Of the 2,000 species of flora catalogued in the area, 100 are exclusive to the zone. The mountains are the southernmost habitat of some plants of arctic-alpine origin. There are also numerous glacial lagoons to be found, such as the Laguna de la Caldera, which lies at an altitude of over 3,000 m/9,842 ft.
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