Puerto de Malagón

Puerto de Malagón is a mountain saddle in , and has an elevation of 1,536 metres. Puerto de Malagón is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Abantos and Library of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

Peak
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is a mountain in the range in the of Spain, a chain that runs from east to west. For the most part, the mountain is located in the municipality of in the , with part of its west side in the .

Library
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The , also known as the Escurialense or the Laurentina, is a large Spanish Renaissance library founded by Philip II, located in and part of the heritage of the monastery of El Escorial.

Building
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An or icehouse is a building used to store ice throughout the year, commonly used prior to the invention of the refrigerator. Some were underground chambers, usually man-made, located near natural sources of winter ice, such as freshwater lakes, but many were buildings with various types of insulation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Escorial and El Escorial.

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San Lorenzo de is a town about 45 km northwest of in . Set in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama, its chief attraction is the Monastery of , a World Heritage Site that was the power centre of the Spanish empire under King Felipe II.

Town
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is a municipality in the , located 45 km northwest of the Spanish capital . It belongs to the comarca of Cuenca del Guadarrama.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, , .

Puerto de Malagón

Latitude
40.6042° or 40° 36′ 15″ north
Longitude
-4.1737° or 4° 10′ 25″ west
Elevation
1,536 metres (5,039 feet)
Open location code
8CGQJR3G+MG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 283089135
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Wiki­data ID
Q2840482
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Satellite Map

Discover Puerto de Malagón from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Puerto de Malagón” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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