Ligurian Alps

Geobox|Range
name=Ligurian Alps|native_name= _it. Alpi Liguri

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country=Italy
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parent=Alps |border=Apennines| border1=Maritime Alps
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highest=Punta Marguareis
highest_elevation=2651
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The Ligurian Alps are a mountain range in northwestern 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 River 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.

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