Dolomites
mountain range in the Alps / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dolomites (Italian: Dolomiti [doloˈmiːti][lower-alpha 1]), also known as the Dolomite Mountains, Dolomite Alps or Dolomitic Alps, are a mountain range in Northeast Italy. They are in Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
For the mineral and rock, see dolomite.
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Dolomites | |
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Valley of Funes, 2018 | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Marmolada |
Elevation | 3,343 m (10,968 ft) |
Coordinates | 46°26′N 11°51′E |
Dimensions | |
Area | 15,942 km2 (6,155 sq mi) |
Naming | |
Native name | |
Pronunciation | [doloˈmiːti] |
Geography | |
Country | ![]() |
Regions | Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
Parent range | Alps |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
Age of rock | Mostly Triassic |
Type of rock | Dolomite, sedimentary rocks and volcanic rocks |
![]() The Three Peaks of Lavaredo | |
Criteria | Natural: (vii)(viii) |
Reference | 1237 |
Inscription | 2009 (33rd Session) |
Area | 141,902.8 ha (350,649 acres) |
Buffer zone | 89,266.7 ha (220,583 acres) |
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On 26 June 2009, the Dolomites became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1][2]