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Lugano Prealps
Mountain range in the Alps / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lugano Prealps (Prealpi Luganesi or Prealpi Lombarde Occidentali in Italian) are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps. They are located in Canton Ticino (southern Switzerland) and Lombardy (northern Italy).
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Lugano Prealps | |
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Prealpi Lombarde Occidentali | |
![]() Monte San Primo in winter from Pian del Tivano | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Pizzo di Gino |
Elevation | 2,245 m (7,365 ft) |
Coordinates | 46°06′03″N 9°12′20″E |
Naming | |
Native name | Prealpi Luganesi (Italian) |
Geography | |
Countries | Switzerland and Italy |
Canton, Region | Ticino and Lombardy |
Parent range | Alps |
Borders on | Bergamasque Alps and Prealps, Lepontine Alps, Western Rhaetian Alps and Po plain |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
Type of rock | Sedimentary rocks[1] |
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