Maritime Alps
Mountain range in France and Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Maritime Alps (French: Alpes Maritimes [alp maʁitim]; Italian: Alpi Marittime [ˈalpi maˈrittime]) are a mountain range in the southwestern part of the Alps. They form the border between the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and the Italian regions of Piedmont and Liguria. They are the southernmost part of the Alps.
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Maritime Alps | |
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French: Alpes Maritimes Italian: Alpi Marittime | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Monte Argentera |
Elevation | 3,297 m (10,817 ft) |
Coordinates | 44°10′45″N 7°18′18″E |
Geography | |
Countries | France, Italy and Monaco |
Regions, Régions | Piedmont, Liguria and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Rivers | Verdon, Ubaye, Roya, Var and Stura di Demonte |
Range coordinates | 44°13.9′N 7°10.6′E |
Parent range | Alps |
Borders on | Ligurian Alps, Cottian Alps, Provence Alps and Prealps and Mediterranean Sea |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
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