Lugano Prealps
The Lugano Prealps (Prealpi Luganesi or Prealpi Lombarde Occidentali in Italian) are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps. They are located in Canton Ticino (southern Switzerland) and Lombardy (northern Italy).
| Lugano Prealps | |
|---|---|
| Prealpi Lombarde Occidentali | |
Monte San Primo in winter from Pian del Tivano | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Pizzo di Gino |
| Elevation | 2,245 m (7,365 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°06′03″N 9°12′20″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Prealpi Luganesi (Italian) |
| Geography | |
Lugano Prealps (section no. 11) within the Western Alps
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| Countries | Switzerland and Italy |
| Canton, Region | Ticino and Lombardy |
| Parent range | Alps |
| Borders on | Bergamasque Alps and Prealps, Lepontine Alps, Western Rhaetian Alps and Po plain |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
| Type of rock | Sedimentary rocks |
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