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thumb|Aerial view of Mont Blanc massif, an example of a massif and also the highest summit in the [[Alps]]
A massif is a large, compact section of mountains or elevated land that forms a distinct geographical unit. Mont Blanc, shown here as an example, is one of Europe's most prominent massifs and contains the Alps' highest peak, making such formations important features of continental geography and alpine ecosystems.
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It is catalogued under topics including Incomplete lists from August 2008, Landforms and Mountains.
Its subject is documented across 51 Wikipedia language editions.
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thumb|Aerial view of Mont Blanc massif, an example of a massif and also the highest summit in the [[Alps]]
A massif () is a principal mountain mass, such as a compact portion of a mountain range, containing one or more summits (e.g. France's Massif Central). In mountaineering literature, massif is frequently used to denote the main mass of an individual mountain.
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