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Gran Sasso d'Italia
Mountain located in central Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gran Sasso d'Italia (Italian: [ɡran ˈsasso diˈtaːlja]; lit. 'Great Rock of Italy') is a massif in the Apennine Mountains of Italy. Its highest peak, Corno Grande (2,912 metres), is the highest mountain in the Apennines, and the second-highest mountain in Italy outside the Alps. The mountain lies within Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.
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Gran Sasso d'Italia | |
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![]() Gran Sasso mountain, the highest peak in the Apennines | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,912 m (9,554 ft) |
Coordinates | 42°28′10″N 13°33′55″E |
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Parent range | Apennines |
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