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Julian Alps and Prealps

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Elevation
  
2,864 m (9,396 ft)

Orogeny
  
Alpine orogeny

Parent range
  
Alps

Countries
  
Slovenia and Italy

Peak
  
Triglav

Julian Alps and Prealps

Borders on
  
ListSlovenian PrealpsCarnic and Gailtal AlpsJulian AlpsDinaric AlpsVenetian Plain

The Julian Alps and Prealps (in Slovenian Julijske Alpe v širšem smislu, in Italian Alpi e Prealpi Giulie) are a mountain range in the eastern part of the Alps. They are located in Slovenia and in Italy.

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SOIUSA classification

According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the Julian Alps and Prealps are an Alpine section, classified in the following way:

  • main part = Eastern Alps
  • major sector = Southern Limestone Alps
  • section = Julian Alps
  • code = II/C-34

    • Subdivision

    The range are divided in two subsections:

  • Julian Alps (SL: Julijskih Alp; IT: Alpi Giulie) - SOIUSA code:II/C-34.I;
  • Julian Prealps (SL: Julijske Predalpe; IT: Prealpi Giulie) - SOIUSA code:II/C-34.II.

    • Notable summits

    Some notable summits of the Julian Alps and Prealps are:

    References

    Julian Alps and Prealps Wikipedia
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