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Monte Cusna

Coordinates: 44°28′58″N 10°39′33″E / 44.48278°N 10.65917°E / 44.48278; 10.65917
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Monte Cusna
Cusna seen from Carpineti castle
Highest point
Elevation2,121 m (6,959 ft)
Prominence731 m (2,398 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates44°28′58″N 10°39′33″E / 44.48278°N 10.65917°E / 44.48278; 10.65917
Geography
LocationProvince of Reggio Emilia,  Italy
Parent rangeTuscan-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.