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NAME
Monte San Giorgio
COUNTRY
Switzerland
ADDRESS
Ticino, Switzerland
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About Monte San Giorgio
Monte San Giorgio is a mountain range located in Ticino, Switzerland. It is about 1097 meters high from sea level. It is situated over Lake Lugano. The place is located between Riva San Vitale, Meride, and Brusino Arsizio. It is a pyramid-shaped wooded mountain known for the fossil found in the area. As the area touches the border of both Italy and Switzerland, it is legally protected by both regions.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Monte San Giorgio
- The area is known for records and remains which are found in marine as well as land which belongs to the Middle Triassic period.
- The fossil found from the area is kept in a museum designed by the Ticinese architect Mario Botta.
- There was a joint management plan signed by municipalities of both the countries Italy and Switzerland so as to protect and maintain the property.
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