Tozal del Cartujo
Tozal del Cartujo is a peak in Capileira, Granada, Andalusia and has an elevation of 3,152 metres. Tozal del Cartujo is situated near the locality Torcales de Dílar, as well as near Cuerda de la Dehesa.Places of Interest
Highlights: Sierra Nevada Observatory and IRAM 30m telescope.
Sierra Nevada Observatory
Observatory
The Sierra Nevada Observatory is located at Loma de Dilar in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in the province of Granada, Spain; established in 1981. It is operated and maintained by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía and contains two Nasmyth telescopes with apertures of 1.5 and 0.9 metres.
IRAM 30m telescope
Observatory
The IRAM 30m telescope is a radio telescope, located in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, Spain. It is operated by the Institute for Radio Astronomy in the Millimetre Range for observing astronomical objects in the millimetre range of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Veleta
Peak
Veleta or Pico del Veleta is the third highest peak of the Iberian Peninsula and the second highest of the Sierra Nevada. Its height is given variously as 3,394 metres, 3,396 metres and 3,398 metres.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pradollano.
Tozal del Cartujo
Latitude
37.0395° or 37° 2′ 22″ north
Longitude
-3.4049° or 3° 24′ 18″ west
Elevation
3,152 metres (10,341 feet)
Open location code
8C9R2HQW+R2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Torcales de Dílar and Cuerda de la Dehesa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Laguna de Lanjarón and Tozal del Cartujo Oriental.
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