Monte Moro | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,985 m (9,793 ft) |
Prominence | 79 m (259 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 45°59′57.1″N7°58′29.9″E / 45.999194°N 7.974972°E Coordinates: 45°59′57.1″N7°58′29.9″E / 45.999194°N 7.974972°E |
Geography | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland Piedmont, Italy |
Parent range | Pennine Alps |
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