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Julian Alps and Prealps

Julian Alps and Prealps
Slovene: Julijske Alpe v širšem smislu
Italian: Alpi e Prealpi Giulie
Triglav.jpg
Mount Triglav, the highest summit of the range
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°E / 46.38333; 13.88333Coordinates: 46°23′00″N 13°53′00″E / 46.38333°N 13.88333°E / 46.38333; 13.88333
Geography
Julian Alps and Prealps (section no. 34) within the Eastern Alps
Julian Alps and Prealps (section no. 34) within the Eastern Alps
Countries Slovenia and Italy
Parent range Alps
Borders on
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:


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