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The Pyrenees are a mountain range straddling the border of France and Spain. They extend nearly 500 km from their union with the Cantabrian Mountains to Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean coast, reaching a maximum altitude of 3,404 metres at the peak of Aneto.
  • Elevation: 3,404 m (11,168 ft)
  • Peak: Aneto
  • Length: 491 km (305 mi)
  • Area: 55,000 km² (21,000 sq mi)
  • Etymology: Named for Pyrene
  • Countries: Spain · France · Andorra
  • Age of rock: Paleozoic · Mesozoic
Data from: en.wikipedia.org