Pyrenees

Pyrenees, mountain range between France and Spain, stretching 270 mi (435 km) from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean and rising to Pico de Aneto (11,168 ft/3,404 m) in the central section. The average height is about 3,500 ft (1,067 m) and the maximum width about 50 mi (81 km). The range includes extensive forests and pasture land. Its mineral deposits include iron, zinc, bauxite, and talc, and there are sports and health resorts and a growing tourist industry.