Monte Colma

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Monte Colma
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Highest point
Elevation 856 m (2,808 ft) [1]
Prominence 131 m (430 ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Coordinates 44°34′47″N08°41′52″E / 44.57972°N 8.69778°E / 44.57972; 8.69778
Geography
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Monte Colma
Location in Italy
Location Liguria / Piemonte, Italy
Parent range Ligurian Apennines

Monte Colma is a mountain in Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Ligurian Apennines. It is located in the provinces of Genoa and Alessandria. It lies at an altitude of 856 metres.

Nature conservation

Part of the mountain is included in the Piedmontese natural park of the Capanne di Marcarolo . [2]

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References

  1. Istituto Geografico Centrale - Carta dei sentieri 1:50.000 n. 16 Genova - Varazze -Ovada
  2. "I confini del parco". areeprotetteappenninopiemontese.it. Ente di gestione delle Aree protette Appennino piemontese. Retrieved 7 April 2016.