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Also known as Il Bianco, Monte Bianco, Mt Blanc, Mt. Blanc, La Dame blanche

highest mountain in the Alps

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Mont Blanc is the tallest mountain in the Alps, the major mountain range that stretches across Europe. It matters because of its significance as Europe's highest peak and its importance to the Alpine region's geography, climate, and culture.

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Country
Italy
Located in
Courmayeur
Elevation
4805.59
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Material used
gneiss
Image
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Mont Blanc
mountain range
Mont Blanc massif
hashtag
mont_blanc_(food)
topographic isolation
2812
topographic prominence
4692
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Encyclopedic overview

Mont Blanc ( UK: /ˌmɒ̃ˈblɒ̃(k)/; US: /ˌmɒn(t)ˈblɑːŋk/) is a mountain in the French Alps, rising 4,807.3 m (15,771,9 ft) above sea level, located right at the Franco-Italian border. It is the highest mountain in Europe outside the Caucasus Mountains, the second-most prominent mountain in Europe (after Mount Elbrus in Russia), and the 11th most prominent mountain in the world.

The mountain gives its name to its range, the Mont Blanc massif, which straddles parts of France, Italy, and Switzerland. Mont Blanc's summit lies on the watershed line between the valleys of Ferret and Veny in Italy, and the valleys of Montjoie, and Arve in France. Ownership of the summit area is disputed between France and Italy.

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