Col de Morgiou

Col de Morgiou is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 198 metres. Col de Morgiou is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cosquer Cave and Baumettes Prison.

Cave
Photo: SiefkinDR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is located in the in , , near Cap Morgiou. The entrance to the cave is located 37 m underwater, due to the Holocene sea level rise, and contains various prehistoric rock art engravings.

Prison
Photo: Lu-xin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a prison in the of .

Peak
Photo: Imac.vincent, Public domain.
is a mountain, part of Marseille-Cassis calanques, located south-east of . Like most mountains, it is formed from limestone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calanques National Park and 9th arrondissement of Marseille.

Photo: Sylaine2016, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a park in the region of in . Located between Marseille and Cassis, the national park is famous for its many steep bays.

Suburb
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The is one of 16 arrondissements of Marseille. This district is the largest in the city. The 9th arrondissement borders the 8th, 10th and 11th arrondissements.

Suburb
Photo: Charliemoon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille, . It is governed locally together with the , with which it forms the 4th sector of Marseille.

Col de Morgiou

Latitude
43.2225° or 43° 13′ 21″ north
Longitude
5.4229° or 5° 25′ 23″ east
Elevation
198 metres (650 feet)
Open location code
8FM76CFF+25
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1981923640
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Col de Morgiou” goes by many names.
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Pas de Morgiu”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Parc des Baumettes and Vallon de Lun.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Col des Escourtines and Mont de Luminy.

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