Ligurian Alps
| Ligurian Alps (French: Alpes Ligures, Italian: Alpi Liguri) | |
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| Country | France, Italy |
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| Part of | Alps |
| Borders on | Apennines, Maritime Alps |
| Highest point | Punta Marguareis |
| - elevation | 2,651 m (8,698 ft) |
 Location of Ligurian Alps (Alpes ligures)(Alpi liguri)
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Coordinates: 44°10′N 8°05′E / 44.167°N 8.083°E The Ligurian Alps are a mountain range in northwestern Italy. A small part is located in France. They form the south-western extremity of the Alps, separated from the Apennines by the Colle di Cadibona. The Col de Tende separates them from the Maritime Alps. They form the border between Piedmont in the north and Liguria in the south.
The Ligurian Alps are drained by the Tanaro River, along with other tributaries of the Po River, on the Piedmontese side, and by several smaller rivers that flow directly to the Mediterranean Sea on the Ligurian side.
The chief peaks of the Ligurian Alps are Punta Marguareis (2651 m) and Monte Mongioie (2630 m). There are several other peaks over 2000 m. Passes in the Ligurian Alps are listed below.
| Name | Location | Type | Elevation |
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| Colle di Cadibona | Savona to Ceva | highway | 436 m (1,430 ft) |
| Colle di Melogno | Finale Ligure to Ceva | road | 1,028 m (3,373 ft) |
| Colle San Bernardo | Albenga to Garessio | road | 957 m (3,140 ft) |
| Colle di Nava | Imperia to Ormea | road | 934 m (3,064 ft) |
| Col de Tende | Tende to Cuneo | road | 1,870 m (6,140 ft) |
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