Monte Cusna
Appearance
Monte Cusna | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,121 m (6,959 ft) |
Prominence | 731 m (2,398 ft) |
Coordinates | 44°28′58″N 10°39′33″E / 44.48278°N 10.65917°E |
Geography | |
Location | Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy |
Parent range | Tuscan-Emilian Apennines |
Monte Cusna is a mountain in the northern Apennines, located in the trait between the Cerreto and Lagastrello Passes, with an altitude of 2,121 metres (6,959 ft). The mountain is also known as Uomo Morto (Italian: "Dead Man"), "Uomo che Dorme" ("Sleeping Man") or "Il Gigante" ("The Giant") for its appearance, resembling a lying man.
The peak is situated in the comune of Villa Minozzo, some 3 kilometers from the boundary of Emilia Romagna with Tuscany.