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province region can be divided into three different areas: mountain, central
and the Pamplona basin and riverbank. These three areas are further divided
into regions. The Pyrenees are in the north separating Navarre from France.
The highest peaks lie in the east and decrease in altitude westwards
coinciding with the Basque mountains, in the Bidasoa river depression. The
highest summit in the region is the Mesa de los Tres Reyes (The Three Kings'
Table) that reaches 2,434 metres. In between the Pyrenees lies the vast
valley of the Aragon river. The mountains that rise just before the Pyrenees
are the Huesca mountains, and include the Peńa de Izaga, Idokorri,
Zarikieta, Artxuba, Izko, Sarbil, Satrustegui, San Miguel and Urbasa
sierras. The south of the province is dotted with lower peaks that include
the Olivete and San Gregorio mountains. The waterways of Navarre are
dominated by two river basins: the Mediterranean that flows via the Ebro
river, and the Cantabrian that includes the Araxe, Leizaran, Urumea and
Bidasoa rivers. The tributaries of the river Ebro include the Ega, Amezkoa,
Aragon, Eska, Irati, Cidacos, Arga, Alhama and Queiles rivers. The Ebro
forms a vast valley in the south, with Tudela as its capital. Las Bardenas,
an extensive stretch of plains lies in the northern part of this area
bordering with Aragon. The beautiful valleys throughout the region attract
frequent tourist visits. Particularly worthy of note are the valleys of Baztán,
Roncal, Salazar, Bidasoa, Cinco Villas-Malerreka, Ultzama-Basaburua and the
valley of Larraun.
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