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Pic de Médécourbe

Coordinates: 42°36′07″N 01°26′32″E / 42.60194°N 1.44222°E / 42.60194; 1.44222
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Pic de Médécourbe
Pic de Medacorba
The Vicdessos valley looking towards Pic de Médécourbe and Col de Bareytes (2859m) in the background
Highest point
Elevation2,914 m (9,560 ft)[1]
Coordinates42°36′07″N 01°26′32″E / 42.60194°N 1.44222°E / 42.60194; 1.44222
Geography
Pic de Médécourbe is located in Andorra
Pic de Médécourbe
Pic de Médécourbe
Location on the Andorra–France–Spain tripoint
LocationAndorraFranceSpain border
Parent rangePyrenees

Pic de Médécourbe (Catalan: Pic de Medacorba) is a mountain in Europe that sits on the western tripoint boundary of Andorra, France and Spain. It is 2,914 metres (9,560 ft) tall. It overlooks Étang de Soulcem, a large artificial lake used for hydroelectricity, and the Vicdessos valley.[1]

There is also an eastern tripoint of Andorra, France, and Spain approximately 6 km south of Pas de la Casa.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Govern d'Andorra (1991). Atlas d'Andorra, map of northwestern Andorra, p.20. (in Catalan)