Vetta del Vallone | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,135 m (7,005 ft) |
Prominence | 185 m (607 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Camoghè |
Coordinates | 46°07′22″N9°05′07″E / 46.12278°N 9.08528°E Coordinates: 46°07′22″N9°05′07″E / 46.12278°N 9.08528°E |
Geography | |
Location | Ticino, Switzerland Lombardy, Italy |
Parent range | Lugano Prealps |
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According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way: [2]
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