Alcazaba (Sierra Nevada)
| Alcazaba | |
|---|---|
View of Alcazaba | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,369 m (11,053 ft) |
| Prominence | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Spain |
| Coordinates | 37°04′02″N 03°18′05″W / 37.06722°N 3.30139°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sierra Nevada, Andalusia |
| Parent range | Cordillera Penibética |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Mica-Schist |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | From Siete Lagunas |
Alcazaba is a mountain in Spain. Standing at 3,369 m (11,053 ft), it is the third highest mountain of the Sierra Nevada range and the fifth in the Iberian Peninsula. The impressive north face can be seen from the town of Granada. The name Alcazaba derives from the word "fortification" in Arabic.