Morvan

The Morvan (French pronunciation: [mɔʁvɑ̃]; historically Morvand from the Latin Murvinnum c. 590) is a mountainous massif lying just to the west of the Côte d'Or escarpment in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, central-east France. It is a northerly extension of the Massif Central and is of Variscan age. It is composed of granites and basalts and formed a promontory extending northwards into the Jurassic sea.

For medieval Breton leader Morvan, see Morman. For disorder affecting potassium channels in the brain and peripheral nerves, see Morvan's syndrome. For the former member of Milli Vanilli, see Fab Morvan. For the comics author, see Jean-David Morvan.
Morvan
A view of Mount Beuvray in the Morvan area, which marks the border between the Nièvre and Saône-et-Loire departments
Highest point
PeakHaut-Folin
Elevation901 m (2,956 ft)
Geography
Area covered by the range
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
Borders onMassif Central

It is the smallest mountain area in France in terms of landmass covered, as well as the lowest, with a maximum altitude of 901 metres (2,956 feet) at Haut-Folin.

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