Julian Alps and Prealps | |
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Slovene: Julijske Alpe v širšem smislu Italian: Alpi e Prealpi Giulie |
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Mount Triglav, the highest summit of the range
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Highest point | |
Peak | Triglav |
Elevation | 2,864 m (9,396 ft) |
Coordinates | 46°23′00″N 13°53′00″E / 46.38333°N 13.88333°ECoordinates: 46°23′00″N 13°53′00″E / 46.38333°N 13.88333°E |
Geography | |
Countries | Slovenia and Italy |
Parent range | Alps |
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Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
The Julian Alps and Prealps (in Slovenian Julijske Alpe v širšem smislu, in Italian Alpi e Prealpi Giulie) are a mountain range in the eastern part of the Alps. They are located in Slovenia and in Italy.
According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the Julian Alps and Prealps are an Alpine section, classified in the following way:
The range are divided in two subsections:
Some notable summits of the Julian Alps and Prealps are: