Pyrenees
| The Pyrenees Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Spanish: Pirineos French: Pyrénées Catalan: Pirineus Aragonese: Pirineus Occitan: Pirenèus Basque: Pirinioak, Auñamendiak | |
Central Pyrenees | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Aneto |
| Elevation | 3,404 m (11,168 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42°37′56″N 00°39′28″E / 42.63222°N 0.65778°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 491 km (305 mi) |
| Area | 55,000 km2 (21,000 mi2) |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Named for Pyrene |
| Geography | |
Topographic map | |
| Countries | |
| Range coordinates | 42°42′N 0°36′E / 42.7°N 0.6°E |
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The Pyrenees are a mountain range in southwestern Europe, straddling the France–Spain border. They extend nearly 500 kilometres (310 mi) from their union with the Cantabrian Mountains to Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean coast, reaching a maximum elevation of 3,404 metres (11,168 ft) at the peak of Aneto.
For the most part, the main crest forms a political divide between the states of Spain and France, with the microstate of Andorra sandwiched in between. Historically, the Crown of Aragon and the Kingdom of Navarre extended on both sides of the mountain range.