Mont Bégo
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The peak of Mont Bégo
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,872 m (9,423 ft) |
| Prominence | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| Listing | Alpine mountains 2500-2999 m |
| Coordinates | 44°04′23″N 7°27′03″E / 44.07306°N 7.45083°ECoordinates: 44°04′23″N 7°27′03″E / 44.07306°N 7.45083°E |
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 Mont Bégo
France
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| Location | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France |
| Parent range | Maritime Alps |
Mont Bégo (Italian: Monte Bego) is a mountain in the Mercantour massif of the Maritime Alps, in southern France, with an elevation of 2,872 metres (9,423 ft). It is included in the Vallée des Merveilles ("Valley of Marvels").
The name derives from the ancient Indo-European root beg, meaning "divine"; it was, in factm a sacred area to the Liguri tribe, together with the Monte Beigua and Monte Sagro in Italy.
It is mostly composed of conglomerates from the Permian period.
According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:
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