Provence Alps and Prealps

Provence Alps and Prealps
Tête de l'Estrop - south face
Highest point
PeakTête de l'Estrop
Elevation2,961 m (9,715 ft)[1]
Coordinates44°17′14″N 6°30′17″E / 44.28722°N 6.50472°E / 44.28722; 6.50472
Naming
Native nameAlpes et Préalpes de Provence (French)
Geography
Map
CountryFrance
RégionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
RiversDurance, Verdon and Var
Parent rangeAlps
Borders onMaritime Alps, Dauphiné Alps, Dauphiné Prealps and Cottian Alps
Geology
OrogenyAlpine orogeny
Rock typeSedimentary rocks[2]

The Provence Alps and Prealps (Alpes et Préalpes de Provence in French) are a mountain range in the south-western part of the Alps, located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). Provence Alps and Prealps encompass the south-western area of the French Prealps.

  1. ^ Highest summit elevation as reported on Géoportail of Institut Géographique National
  2. ^ Préalpes, article on Larousse encyclopedia (on line version:www.larousse.fr/encyclopedie)