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Monte Pracaban 
Summary
Monte Pracaban is a mountain in the Valle Stura, Liguria, northern Italy, part of the Ligurian Apennines.
| Monte Pracaban | |
|---|---|
 Summit cairn | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 946[1] m (3,104 ft) |
| Prominence | 181 m (594 ft)  |
| Coordinates | 44°33′06″N 8°44′18″E / 44.55167°N 8.73833°E |
| Geography | |
  Monte Pracaban Location in Italy | |
| Location | Liguria and Piedmont, Italy |
| Parent range | Ligurian Apennines |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | ancestral |
| Easiest route | hike |
Geography edit
The mountain is located on the boundary between the comune of Campo Ligure in Liguria, and that of Bosio in Piedmont.
Nature conservation edit
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 edit
- ^ I.G.C. - Carta dei sentieri 1:50.000 n. 16 Genova - Varazze -Ovada
- ^ "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)
- ^ Siti di Importanza Comunitaria (SIC), Regione Piemonte, list on gis.csi.it Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine (accessed in January 2013)