Velay mountains explained

Velay mountains
Elevation:	17530NaN0 at Mont Mézenc
Location:	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Range:	Massif Central

The Velay mountains are the mountain ranges located in the former French province of Velay. They are situated in the eastern two-thirds of the Haute-Loire department, in the southern part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, and in the east-central part of the Massif Central.

Geography

Velay has three main mountain ranges:^{[1] [2]}

• The Devès massif, located in the west and south of Velay and in the center of the Haute-Loire department;
• The Meygal, a volcanic massif located in the east;
• The Mézenc massif, which borders the Ardèche department and is only partially located in Velay.

Notes and References

1. Book: Chafchafi, Ahmed . Le Velay septentrional: morphogenèse et morphostructure . 1997 . Université de Saint-Etienne . 978-2-86272-106-4 . fr.
2. Book: Joanne, Paul . Dictionnaire géographique et adminisratif de la France ...: pub. sous la direction de Paul Joanne ... . 1896 . Hachette et cie . 2591 . fr.