Maigmó, Mountain summit in Valencian Community, Spain.
Maigmó is a summit in the Valencian Community with an elevation around 1,300 meters, with slopes covered in pine forests and kermes oak woodlands. The mountain sits beside the Tibi dam at its base and forms a boundary between two different landscapes.
The Tibi dam was constructed at the mountain's base in 1595 and stands as one of Spain's oldest still-functioning dams. This structure transformed water management in the region and has supplied agricultural lands around Alicante ever since.
The mountain marks a natural boundary between two regions and shapes how nearby communities connect with different valleys. This location holds meaning for local people as a landmark that defines their surrounding landscape and daily geography.
The mountain has several marked trails with different difficulty levels that connect various points throughout the natural park. Visitors should be aware that trail conditions vary by season and higher elevations can be exposed to weather.
The mountain contains a hexagonal ice well with a vault made from large stone blocks that remains preserved today. This old structure shows how people once stored snow across long periods to use it during hot months.
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