Cascade Peaks
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This article is about the peaks in the Pyrenees. For the North American mountain range, see Cascade Range.
The Cascade Peaks are three summits in the Monte Perdido Range of the Pyrenees, culminating at 3,161 m (10,371 ft) on the eastern peak. The central peak, known as Brulle, and the western peak are 3,106 m (10,190 ft)[3] and 3,095 m (10,154 ft) high, respectively. The peaks are located on the 3,000 m French-Spanish borderline crest.
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Cascade Peaks | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3095, 3106, 3095[1] |
Listing | List of Pyrenean three-thousanders |
Coordinates | 42°41′12″N 0°00′08″E |
Geography | |
Location | France — Spain |
Région Communauté | Midi-Pyrénées Aragon |
Département Province | Hautes-Pyrénées Huesca |
Parent range | Pyrenees |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Sélandien-Thanétien pour les roches[2] |
Type of rock | calcaires massifs à algues, calcaires à milioles, calcaires grèseux[2] |
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