Le Tarent | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,548 m (8,360 ft) |
Prominence | 1,002 m (3,287 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 46°22′55.9″N7°8′50.9″E / 46.382194°N 7.147472°E Coordinates: 46°22′55.9″N7°8′50.9″E / 46.382194°N 7.147472°E |
Geography | |
Location | Vaud, Switzerland |
Parent range | Vaud Alps |
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