Monte Confinale | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,370 m (11,060 ft) |
Prominence | 376 m (1,234 ft) [1] |
Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
Coordinates | 46°26′56″N10°30′14″E / 46.449°N 10.504°E Coordinates: 46°26′56″N10°30′14″E / 46.449°N 10.504°E |
Geography | |
Location | Lombardy, Italy |
Parent range | Ortler Alps |
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