Cima del Baus

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Cima del Baus
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View of the Chiotas dam in the foreground with, in the background on the right, Baus and on the left, Cima Bastione.
Highest point
Elevation 3,067 m (10,062 ft)
Coordinates 44°09′42″N7°18′44″E / 44.16167°N 7.31222°E / 44.16167; 7.31222
Geography
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Cima del Baus
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Cima del Baus
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Province Cuneo
Region Piedmont
Parent range Massif du Mercantour-Argentera

Cima del Baus (French : Cime de Baus) is a mountain in the Maritime Alps. It is located in the upper Gesso Valley and is part of the Argentera massif. It lies entirely within Italian territory, on the border between the municipalities of Entracque and Valdieri.

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Etymology

The name "Baus" derives from a pre-Latin root, meaning "enormous isolated boulder."

Geography

The mountain is situated on a ridge that descends from the main Alpine watershed and extends northward, separating the Gesso della Valletta Valley from the Gesso di Entracque Valley. [1] The mountain has a three-ridge structure:

Geology

Geologically, Baus is primarily composed of gneiss and granite, which are part of the Argentera crystalline complex. [2]

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References

  1. Sertori, Mario (2004). Cascate: Alpi Centrali: Lombardia e Svizzera (in Italian). BLU Edizioni. pp. 274–275. ISBN   978-88-87417-95-1.
  2. "Carta Geologica d'Italia scala 1:100.000, foglio 90, Demonte". www.apat.gov.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2024-06-18.