Piz Macun | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,889 m (9,478 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 77 m (253 ft) [2] |
Parent peak | Piz Nuna |
Coordinates | 46°44′2.8″N10°08′32.4″E / 46.734111°N 10.142333°E Coordinates: 46°44′2.8″N10°08′32.4″E / 46.734111°N 10.142333°E |
Geography | |
Location | Graubünden, Switzerland |
Parent range | Sesvenna Range |
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