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.jpg) A view of Mount Beuvray in the Morvan area, which marks the border between theNièvre andSaône-et-Loire departments | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Haut-Folin |
| Elevation | 901 m (2,956 ft) |
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 Area covered by the range | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Borders on | Massif Central |
TheMorvan (French pronunciation:[mɔʁvɑ̃]ⓘ; historicallyMorvand from theLatinMurvinnumc. 590)[1] is a mountainousmassif lying just to the west of theCôte d'Orescarpment in theBourgogne-Franche-Comtéregion, central-eastFrance. It is a northerly extension of theMassif Central and is ofVariscan age. It is composed ofgranites andbasalts and formed apromontory extending northwards into theJurassic sea.
It is the smallest mountain area in France in terms of landmass covered, as well as the lowest, with a maximum altitude of 901 metres (2,956 feet) atHaut-Folin.
The Morvan is located across theCôte-d'Or,Nièvre,Saône-et-Loire andYonnedepartments in theBourgogne-Franche-Comtéregion in central-east France.
At its heart nowadays is theprotected area ofMorvan Regional Natural Park (French:Parc naturel régional du Morvan).
Its main town isChâteau-Chinon, Nièvre on the D978 road betweenNevers andAutun. Several of its valleys have beendammed to formreservoirs.
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The Morvan has a strong musical tradition. It uses musical ideas from many other cultures and combines them to make its own.
Internationally, Morvan is relatively unknown, so most information is in French.
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