Biosyn Santuary Italy Dolomite Mountains

The Dolomites, also known as the Dolomite Mountains, Dolomite Alps or Dolomitic Alps, are a mountain range in northeastern Italy. They form part of the Southern Limestone Alps and extend from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley in the east. The northern and southern borders are defined by the Puster Valley and the Sugana Valley. The Dolomit…
The Dolomites, also known as the Dolomite Mountains, Dolomite Alps or Dolomitic Alps, are a mountain range in northeastern Italy. They form part of the Southern Limestone Alps and extend from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley in the east. The northern and southern borders are defined by the Puster Valley and the Sugana Valley. The Dolomites are in the regions of Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, covering an area shared between the provinces of Belluno, Vicenza, Verona, Trentino, South Tyrol, Udine and Pordenone.
  • Elevation: 3,343 m (10,968 ft)
  • Peak: Marmolada
  • Area: 15,942 km² (6,155 sq mi)
  • Country: Italy
  • Regions: Veneto · Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol · Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  • Parent range: Alps
  • Orogeny: Alpine orogeny

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