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{{Short description|Valley in Italy}} |
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{{Infobox Valley |
{{Infobox Valley |
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|name =Grana Valley |
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|photo =Caraglio bassavallegrana monviso veduta.jpg |
|photo =Caraglio bassavallegrana monviso veduta.jpg |
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|photo_caption = The lowest part of the valley |
|photo_caption = The lowest part of the valley |
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|location =[[Province of Cuneo]], [[Piedmont]], [[Italy]] |
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|country =[[Itaty]] |
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|region =[[Piedmont]] |
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|location =Italy |
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|department = Province of Cuneo |
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|orientation =west east |
|orientation =west east |
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|length =around |
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|elevation = 600 |
|elevation = {{convert|600|-|2647|m|abbr=on}} |
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|type =[[River valley]] |
|type =[[River valley]] |
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|map_image = Valgranaposizione EN.png |
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| map_caption =Location of the valley in Piedmont, NW Italy |
| map_caption =Location of the valley in Piedmont, NW Italy |
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|coordinates = {{coord|44|24|36|N|7|18|00|E|type:landmark_region:IT|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
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== Etymology == |
== Etymology == |
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The valley takes |
The valley takes its name from the [[Grana (river)|Grana]] stream, a left-hand [[tributary]] of the [[Maira (river)|Maira]] which flows through the valley. |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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Other ''[[comune|comuni]]'' in the valley include [[Valgrana]], [[Monterosso Grana]], [[Pradleves]] and [[Castelmagno]]. In the latter's territory is the Sanctuary of San Magno, a notable religious building at 1,761 m of altitude. The highest peak is the [[Monte Tibert]] (2,647 m). |
Other ''[[comune|comuni]]'' in the valley include [[Valgrana]], [[Monterosso Grana]], [[Pradleves]] and [[Castelmagno]]. In the latter's territory is the Sanctuary of San Magno, a notable religious building at 1,761 m of altitude. The highest peak is the [[Monte Tibert]] (2,647 m). |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Cottian Alps]] |
* [[Cottian Alps]] |
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[[Category:Valleys of Piedmont|Grana]] |
[[Category:Valleys of Piedmont|Grana]] |
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[[Category:Valleys of the Alps|Grana]] |
[[Category:Valleys of the Alps|Grana]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:39, 31 March 2024
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| Grana Valley | |
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| Valle Grana | |
 The lowest part of the valley | |
 Location of the valley in Piedmont, NW Italy | |
| Floor elevation | 600–2,647 m (1,969–8,684 ft) |
| Length | around 25 km (16 mi) west east |
| Geology | |
| Type | River valley |
| Geography | |
| Location | Province of Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy |
| Coordinates | 44°24′36″N 7°18′00″E / 44.41000°N 7.30000°E |
The Valle Grana is a valley in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont, northern Italy.
Etymology[edit]
The valley takes its name from the Grana stream, a left-hand tributary of the Maira which flows through the valley.
Geography[edit]
It is located between the Val Maira from the north and the Valle Stura di Demonte on the south. Starting from Caraglio, in the plain, it has a length of some 24 km until the Colle Fauniera (also known as Colle dei Morti), at 2,511 m.
Other comuni in the valley include Valgrana, Monterosso Grana, Pradleves and Castelmagno. In the latter's territory is the Sanctuary of San Magno, a notable religious building at 1,761 m of altitude. The highest peak is the Monte Tibert (2,647 m).
See also[edit]
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