Monte Figogna
| Monte Figogna | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 804 m (2,638 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 44°29′24″N 8°51′47″E / 44.49°N 8.863°ECoordinates: 44°29′24″N 8°51′47″E / 44.49°N 8.863°E |
| Geography | |
  Monte Figogna location in Italy | |
| Location | Liguria, Italy |
| Parent range | Ligurian Appennines |
Monte Figogna is a mountain in Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Ligurian Appennines. It is located in the Municipality of Ceranesi, about 20 km from the city of Genoa. It lies at an altitude of 804 metres. In Ligurian, the mountain is called Monte Fighêugna.
On its top is located the shrine of Nostra Signora della Guardia, one of the most important Catholic place of pilgrimage in Liguria.
References
- ↑ Istituto Geografico Centrale - Carta dei sentieri 1:50.000 n. 16 Genova - Varazze -Ovada
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