Ligurian Alps

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The Ligurian Alps are a mountain range in Italy. They form the south-western extremity of the Alps, separated from the Apennines by the Colle di Cadibona. The Col de Tende separates them from the Maritime Alps. They form the border between Piedmont in the north and Liguria in the south.

The Ligurian Alps are drained by the Tanaro River and other tributaries of the Po on the Piemontese side; by several smaller rivers that flow directly to the Mediterranean Sea on the Ligurian side.

The chief peaks of the Ligurian Alps are Punta Marguareis (2651 m) and Monte Mongioie (2630 m). There are several other peaks over 2000 m. Passes in the Ligurian Alps are listed below.

Name	Location	Type	Elevation (m)
Colle di Cadibona	Savona to Ceva	highway	436
Colle di Melogno	Finale Ligure to Ceva	road	1028
Colle San Bernardo	Albenga to Garessio	road	957
Colle di Nava	Imperia to Ormea	road	934
Col de Tende	Tende to Cuneo	road	1870

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