Carnic Prealps
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The Carnic Prealps (Prealpi Carniche in Italian) or Southern Carnic Alps (German: Südliche Karnische Alpen) are a mountain range in the Southern Limestone Alps, part of the larger Carnic and Gailtal Alps group. They are located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in the northern part of Italy.
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Carnic Prealps | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Cima dei Preti |
Elevation | 2,703 m (8,868 ft) |
Coordinates | 46°34′24″N 12°42′11″E |
Naming | |
Native name | Prealpi Carniche (Italian) |
Geography | |
Location within the Eastern Alps | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
Rivers | Tagliamento |
Parent range | Carnic and Gailtal Alps |
Borders on | Julian Alps and Prealps, Venetian Prealps, Dolomites, Carnic Alps and Po plain |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
Type of rock | Sedimentary rocks[1] |
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