Apennine Mountains
| Apennine Mountains | |
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Corno Grande (Great Horn) |
| Elevation | 2,912 m (9,554 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42°28′9″N 13°33′57″E / 42.46917°N 13.56583°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 1,200 km (750 mi) northwest to southeast |
| Width | 250 km (160 mi) southwest to northeast |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Monti Appennini Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Geography | |
 Relief map of the Apennines
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| Countries | Italy and San Marino |
| Range coordinates | 43°16.9′N 12°34.9′E / 43.2817°N 12.5817°E |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Mesozoic for formation of rock, Neogene-Quaternary for orogeny |
| Type of rock | Apennine fold and thrust belt |
The Apennines are mountains in Italy. Their highest mountain is Corno Grande which is 2,912 metres high. The Apennines have three main parts: the Northern Apennines, the Central Apennines and the Southern Apennines.
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