Canigou
Mountain in the Pyrenees of southern France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Canigó (Catalan: Canigó [kəniˈɣo], locally [kəniˈɣu]; French: Canigou [kaniɡu]; Latin: mons Canigosus or Canigonis) is a mountain located in the Pyrenees of southern France.
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Canigó | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,784 m (9,134 ft) |
Prominence | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
Coordinates | 42°31′08″N 02°27′24″E |
Geography | |
Parent range | Pyrenees |
Climbing | |
First ascent | According to tradition, in 1285 by Peter III of Aragon |
Easiest route | hike |
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The Canigó is located less than 50 kilometres (31 mi) from the sea and has an elevation of 2,784.66 metres (9,136.0 ft). Due to its sharp flanks and its dramatic location near the coast, until the 18th century the Canigou was believed to be the highest mountain in the Pyrenees.[1]
Being between south and Northern Catalonia, the mountain has a historical symbolical significance for Catalan people.[2]
It is visible from Marseille on the 8th February and 31st October