Aquifers, Orography and Karst Landforms in Mallorca
Aquifers
Aquifers are geological formations and water reservoirs that allow water to be extracted in economically viable quantities, and gas storage. A typical aquifer is a permeable layer of rock at the bottom with an impermeable cap on top, forming a storage cavity for water or gas.
Orography
Orography is the branch of geography that describes and studies the relief of the land.
Serra de Tramuntana (Mountain Range)
The Serra de Tramuntana stretches from the extreme north-west of the island, from Dragonera to Cap de Formentor. It has more than 90 peaks, the highest being Puig Major at 1,445 m, which belongs to the municipality of Escorca. Other notable peaks include:
- Puig de Tossals Verds: 1,047 m (municipality of Escorca)
- Galatzó: 1,027 m (municipality