Monte Beigua (also in Ligurian: ''Monte Peigoa'') is a mountain in the Ligurian Apennines in

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, northern

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, between the two communes of

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and

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Geography

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 mount houses transmission antennas used by

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(Italian state television) and other private networks.

History

It has been hypothized that it was a sacred mountain to the

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tribe living here in pre-

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times, together with the Mont Bégo and

Monte Sagro Monte Sagro is a mountain in the Alpi Apuane, in Tuscany, central Italy, overlooking the city of Carrara. It is located in the northern part of the range, and, being mostly composed of marble of renowned quality, is home to several quarries. ...

. It has been identified as a

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source of jadeite.

Nature conservation

It is included in the eponymous Regional Park.Parco Naturale Regional del Beigua

References

External links

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