Monte Beigua (also in Ligurian: Monte Peigoa) is a mountain in the Ligurian Apennines in Liguria, northern Italy, between the two communes of Varazze and Sassello.

Monte Beigua
The peak of Mount Beigua
Highest point
Elevation1,287 m (4,222 ft)[1]
Prominence815 m (2,674 ft)[1][2]
Isolation35.58 km (22.11 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
ListingMountains of Italy
Coordinates44°26′00″N 08°33′55″E / 44.43333°N 8.56528°E / 44.43333; 8.56528
Geography
Monte Beigua is located in Italy
Monte Beigua
Monte Beigua
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
Protected areaBeigua Natural Regional Park
Parent rangeLigurian Apennines
Climbing
First ascentancestral

Geography

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The mountain, at 1,287 m, is the highest peak in the so-called Gruppo del Beigua including Monte Grosso (1,265 m), Monte Ermetta (1,267 m) and Bric Veciri (1,263). The upper part of the mountain houses transmission antennas used by RAI (Italian state television) and other private networks.

History

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It has been hypothized that it was a sacred mountain to the Liguri tribe living here in pre-Roman times, together with the Mont Bégo and Monte Sagro. It has been identified as a Neolithic source of jadeite.[3]

Nature conservation

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It is included in the eponymous Regional Park.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Monte Beigua, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  2. ^ Key col:472 m
  3. ^ "Jade axeheads, standing stones and the world of the spirits". megalithic.co.uk. The Neolithic Portal. 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  4. ^ Parco Naturale Regional del Beigua (in Italian, English, German, and French)
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