Mount Bessan
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Mt. Bessan (別山, Bessan) is located on the border of Gujō, Gifu Prefecture, and Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, and rises to a height of 2,399 m (7,871 ft). There are two triangulation stations at the top of the mountain. Mount Haku can be seen from the north. Bessan Shrine (別山神社 Bessan Jinja) is a short distance from the peak. This area is part of Hakusan National Park.[1] (Note: there is also a Mt. Bessan in located in Toyama Prefecture.)
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Mount Bessan | |
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別山 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,399 m (7,871 ft) |
Coordinates | 36°06′20″N 136°45′56″E |
Geography | |
Parent range | Ryōhaku Mountains |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Sedimentary |
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