Monte Pracaban is a mountain in the Valle Stura, Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Ligurian Apennines.

Monte Pracaban
Summit cairn
Highest point
Elevation946[1] m (3,104 ft)
Prominence181 m (594 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates44°33′06″N 8°44′18″E / 44.55167°N 8.73833°E / 44.55167; 8.73833
Geography
Monte Pracaban is located in Italy
Monte Pracaban
Monte Pracaban
Location in Italy
LocationLiguria and Piedmont, Italy
Parent rangeLigurian Apennines
Climbing
First ascentancestral
Easiest routehike

Geography

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The mountain is located on the boundary between the comune of Campo Ligure in Liguria, and that of Bosio in Piedmont.

Nature conservation

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The ligurian side of the mountain and its surrounding area are included in a SIC (Site of Community Importance) called Praglia - Pracaban - M. Leco - P. Martin (code IT1331501).[2] Its NE slopes are included in the Piedmontese natural park of the Capanne di Marcarolo.[3]

References

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  1. ^ I.G.C. - Carta dei sentieri 1:50.000 n. 16 Genova - Varazze -Ovada
  2. ^ "Secondo elenco aggiornato dei siti di importanza comunitaria per la regione biogeografica mediterranea in Italia", GU 24-4-2009. Source: Ministero dell'Ambiente. (accessed in January 2013)
  3. ^ Siti di Importanza Comunitaria (SIC), Regione Piemonte, list on gis.csi.it Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine (accessed in January 2013)