Mont Gond | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,670 m (8,760 ft) |
Prominence | 109 m (358 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 46°7′45″N7°17′31″E / 46.12917°N 7.29194°E Coordinates: 46°7′45″N7°17′31″E / 46.12917°N 7.29194°E |
Geography | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Pennine Alps |
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