Monte Bignone

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Monte Bignone
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Highest point
Elevation 1,299 m (4,262 ft) [1]
Coordinates 43°52′16″N07°44′18″E / 43.87111°N 7.73833°E / 43.87111; 7.73833 Coordinates: 43°52′16″N07°44′18″E / 43.87111°N 7.73833°E / 43.87111; 7.73833
Geography
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Monte Bignone
Location in the Alps
Location Liguria, Italy
Parent range Ligurian Alps

Monte Bignone is a mountain in Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Ligurian Alps. It is located in the province of Imperia near Sanremo. It lies at an altitude of 1299 metres and lies within the San Romolo Natural Park. [2]

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SOIUSA classification

According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way: [3]

Nature conservation

The mountain and its surrounding area are included in a SIC (Site of Community Importance) called Monte Nero - Monte Bignone (code: IT1315806 ). [4]

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References

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  1. I.G.C. - Carta dei sentieri 1:50.000 n. 14 San Remo - Imperia - Monte Carlo
  2. "Parco Naturale San Romolo-Monte Bignone". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  3. Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. p. 134. ISBN   978-88-8068-273-8.
  4. Bollettino Ufficiale Regione Liguria nr.13 of 15-7-2009; the Ligurian SIC list is on-line on lrv.regione.liguria.it Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine (access: July 2015)