The Graian Alps are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps.
The Gran Paradiso or Grand Paradis is a mountain in the Graian Alps in Italy, located between the Aosta Valley and Piedmont regions.
The Orco is an Italian river. It originates in the Piedmontese slopes of Gran Paradiso and after about 90 kilometres (56 mi) reaches the Po river near Chivasso, in the Metropolitan City of Turin. Its drainage basin is home to the most important complex of hydropower in Piedmont, consisting of six major dams, many smaller reservoirs and numerous turbines and power stations.
Gran Paradiso National Park, is an Italian national park in the Graian Alps, between the Aosta Valley and Piedmont regions. The park is named after Gran Paradiso mountain, which is located in the park; it is contiguous with the French Vanoise National Park. The land the park encompasses was initially protected in order to protect the Alpine ibex from poachers, as it was a personal hunting ground for King Victor Emmanuel II, but now also protects other species.
Ceresole Reale is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Turin in the Orco Valley, on the border with France.
Locana is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Turin in the Orco Valley. In the early 1900s the town had about 7,000 residents. As of 2019 the population declined to 1,500.
The Geography of Piedmont is that of a territory predominantly mountainous, 43.3%, but with extensive areas of hills which represent 30.3% of the territory, and of plains (26.4%).
The Grivola is a mountain in the Graian Alps in Italy. It lies between the Valsavarenche and the Cogne Valley.
Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park is an Italian national park in the Province of Salerno, in Campania in southern Italy. It includes much of the Cilento, the Vallo di Diano and the Monti Alburni. It was founded in 1991, and was formerly known as the Parco Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano.
The following is an alphabetical list of articles related to Italy.
Herbétet is a mountain in the Gran Paradiso massif, a sub-group of the Graian Alps, with an elevation of 3,778 m. It is located between the Cogne Valley and the Valsavarenche Valley.
Monte Orsiera is a mountain in the Cottian Alps belonging to the Province of Turin (Italy).
The Metropolitan City of Turin is a metropolitan city in the Piedmont region, Italy. Its capital is the city of Turin. It replaced the Province of Turin and comprises the city of Turin and 311 other municipalities (comuni). It was created by the reform of local authorities and established by the Law 56/2014. It has been officially operating since 1 January 2015.
Punta Tempesta is a 2,679 m a.s.l. mountain of the Cottian Alps, located in Italy.
Corno Bussola is a 3,023 metres high peak on the Italian side of the Pennine Alps.
The Mont Tout Blanc is a 3,438.2 metres high mountain belonging to the Italian side of Graian Alps.
The Punta Leynir is a 3,238 metres high mountain belonging to the Italian side of Graian Alps.
The Punta Bes is a 3,177 metres high mountain belonging to the Italian side of Graian Alps.
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