Garzirola | |
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Garzirola | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,116 m (6,942 ft) |
Prominence | 56 m (184 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Vetta del Vallone |
Coordinates | 46°07′05″N9°04′21″E / 46.11806°N 9.07250°E Coordinates: 46°07′05″N9°04′21″E / 46.11806°N 9.07250°E |
Geography | |
Location | Ticino, Switzerland Lombardy, Italy |
Parent range | Lugano Prealps |
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