Monte Titano
Monte Titano ("Mount Titan")[2] is a mountain of the Apennines and the highest peak in San Marino. It is 739 m (2,425 ft) high[3] and is to the east side of the capital, San Marino. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 under the combined title "San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano".
Mount Titano | |
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![]() Monte Titano and three fortresses on top of it can be seen from many kilometers away. | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 739 m (2,425 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 189 m (620 ft)[1] |
Isolation | 5.82 km (3.62 mi) ![]() |
Listing | Country high point |
Coordinates | 43°55′42″N 12°27′08″E |
Geography | |
![]() ![]() Mount Titano Location in San Marino | |
Location | San Marino |
Parent range | Apennines |
Official name | San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | iii |
Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
Reference no. | 1245 |
State Party | San Marino |
Region | Europe and North America |
References
- "Mount Titano" on Peakbagger.com Retrieved 30 September 2011
- Spink & Son (1898). The Numismatic circular (in Italian). Vol. 6–7. p. 531.
- Official Italian 1:25,000 mapping; other sources give slightly higher figures.
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