Julian Alps and Prealps explained

Julian Alps and Prealps
Other Name:Slovenian: Julijske Alpe v širšem smislu
Italian: Alpi e Prealpi Giulie
Country Type:Countries
Parent:Alps
Highest:Triglav
Elevation M:2864
Coordinates:46.3833°N 13.8833°W
Orogeny:Alpine orogeny

The Julian Alps and Prealps (in Slovenian Julijske Alpe v širšem smislu, in Italian Alpi e Prealpi Giulie) are a mountain range in the eastern part of the Alps. They are located in Slovenia and in Italy.

Geography

SOIUSA classification

According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the Julian Alps and Prealps are an Alpine section, classified in the following way:[1]

Subdivision

The range are divided in two subsections:[2]

Notable summits

Some notable summits of the Julian Alps and Prealps are:

Namemetresfeet
Triglav2,8649,396
Jôf di Montasio2,7559,039
Škrlatica2,7408,990
Mangart2,6798,789
Jalovec2,6458,678
Razor2,6018,533
Kanin / Canin2,5828,471
Prisojnik2,5468,353
Rjavina2,5327,651
Špik2,4728,100
Monte Plauris1,9586,422
Cima Musi1,8786,160
Monte Cadin1,8185,963
Matajur / Baba1,6435,389

Notes and References

  1. Book: Marazzi , Sergio . Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA. Priuli & Verlucca. 2005. Italian. 978-88-8068-273-8.
  2. Tone Wraber, Goropisni atlas Alp; on-line article about SOIUSA: www.gore-ljudje.net (access date: 2012-04-27)