Velay mountains
| Velay mountains | |
|---|---|
 Location map of Velay mountains in the Massif Central. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,753 m (5,751 ft) at Mont Mézenc |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France |
| Parent range | Massif Central |
The Velay mountains are the mountain ranges located in the former French province of Velay. They are situated in the eastern two-thirds of the Haute-Loire department, in the southern part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, and in the east-central part of the Massif Central.
Geography
[edit]Velay has three main mountain ranges:[1][2]
- The Devès massif, located in the west and south of Velay and in the center of the Haute-Loire department;
- The Meygal, a volcanic massif located in the east;
- The Mézenc massif, which borders the Ardèche department and is only partially located in Velay.
References
[edit]- ^ Chafchafi, Ahmed (1997). Le Velay septentrional: morphogenèse et morphostructure (in French). Université de Saint-Etienne. ISBN 978-2-86272-106-4.
- ^ Joanne, Paul (1896). Dictionnaire géographique et adminisratif de la France ...: pub. sous la direction de Paul Joanne ... (in French). Hachette et cie. p. 2591.
