Sierra de Huétor
| Sierra de Huétor | |
|---|---|
Valley in the Sierra de Huétor | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Cerro Buenavista |
| Elevation | 1,675 m (5,495 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°14′53″N 03°31′56″W / 37.24806°N 3.53222°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Granada Province, Andalusia |
| Country | Spain |
| Parent range | Subbaetic System |
| Geology | |
| Rock age(s) | Cenozoic and Mesozoic |
| Mountain type | Limestone |
The Sierra de Huétor is a mountain range of the Baetic System in Granada Province, Andalusia, Spain.
The range is located to the northeast of Granada city. The altitude of the summits ranges between 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) and almost 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) displaying a variety of different climates and habitats. Its highest point is 1,675 m high Cerro Buenavista.
The Moors used one of the mountain springs in the range, the Fuente Grande in Alfácar, to supply water to the Albaicín in Grenada. The water was carried along an irrigation channel named Aynadamar. Traces of more recent history are seen in trenches and fortifications on the Cerro de Maúllo which were used by the fighting armies in Granada during the Spanish Civil War.