Monte Carmo di Loano is a mountain in Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Ligurian Prealps. It is located in the province of Savona. It lies at an altitude of 1389 metres.

Monte Carmo di Loano
Highest point
Elevation1,389 m (4,557 ft)[1]
Prominence588 m[2][1]
Isolation13.94 km (8.66 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates44°10′39″N 8°11′19″E / 44.17750°N 8.18861°E / 44.17750; 8.18861
Geography
Monte Carmo di Loano is located in Alps
Monte Carmo di Loano
Monte Carmo di Loano
Location in the Alps
LocationLiguria, Italy
Parent rangeLigurian Alps

SOIUSA classification

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According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[3]

  • main part = Western Alps
  • major sector = South Western Alps
  • section = Ligurian Alps
  • subsection = Prealpi Liguri
  • supergroup = Catena Settepani-Carmo-Armetta
  • group = Gruppo del Monte Carmo
  • subgroup = Costiera del Monte Carmo
  • code = I/A-1.I-A.2.a

Nature conservation

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The mountain and its surrounding area are part of a SIC (Site of Community Importance) called M.Carmo - M.Settepani (code: IT1323112).[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Provincia di Savona - Carta turistica ed escursionistica scala 1:50.000
  2. ^ key col: Giogo di Toirano (801 m)
  3. ^ Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
  4. ^ Bollettino Ufficiale Regione Liguria nr.13 of 15-7-2009; the Ligurian SIC list is on-line at lrv.regione.liguria.it Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine (access: July 2015)

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