Rocca la Meja
mountain in Italy
Rocca la Meja is a mountain in the Cottian Alps, in the comune of Canosio, Piedmont, northern Italy. It has an altitude of 2,831 m and it is located in the Maira Valley.
Of pyramidal shape, it is mostly composed of dolomitic limestone, and stands in a plateau known as Meja-Gardetta.
Geography
Administratively the mountain belongs to the Province of Cuneo.
Nearby there is a lake called Lago della Meja.
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