Maritime Alps

mountains in France and Italy

Key facts

Peak: Monte Argentera
Elevation: 3,297 m (10,817 ft)
Coordinates: 44°10′45″N 7°18′18″E / 44.17917°N 7.30500°E / 44.17917; 7.30500
Countries: France Italy Monaco
Regions r gions: Piedmont Liguria Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Rivers: Verdon Ubaye Roya Var Stura di Demonte
Parent range: Alps
Borders on: Ligurian Alps Cottian Alps Provence Alps and Prealps Mediterranean Sea
Orogeny: Alpine orogeny

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Article

The Maritime Alps (French: Alpes Maritimes [alp maʁitim]; Italian: Alpi Marittime [ˈalpi maˈrittime]) are a mountain range in the southwestern part of the Alps. They form the border between the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and the Italian regions of Piedmont and Liguria. They are the southernmost part of the Alps.

Geography