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Apennine Mountains
mountain range stretching 1200 km from the north to the south of Italy, traversing the entire peninsula, and forming the backbone of the country / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Apennines are mountains in Italy. Their highest mountain is Corno Grande which is 2,912 metres high. The Apennines have three main parts: the Northern Apennines, the Central Apennines and the Southern Apennines.
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Apennine Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Corno Grande (Great Horn) |
Elevation | 2,912 m (9,554 ft) |
Coordinates | 42°28′9″N 13°33′57″E |
Dimensions | |
Length | 1,200 km (750 mi) northwest to southeast |
Width | 250 km (160 mi) southwest to northeast |
Naming | |
Native name | Monti Appennini (Italian) |
Geography | |
Country | Italy San Marino |
Range coordinates | 43°16.9′N 12°34.9′E |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Mesozoic for formation of rock, Neogene-Quaternary for orogeny |
Type of rock | Apennine fold and thrust belt |
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