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Massif Central


 

The Massif Central is an elevated region in south-central France, consisting of mountains and plateaus.

Related Topics:
France - Mountain - Plateau

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Subject to volcanism that has subsided in the last 10,000 years, these central mountains are separated from the Alps by a deep north-south cleft created by the Rhône River and known in French as the sillon rhodanien (literally "the furrow of the Rhône").

Related Topics:
Volcanism - Alps - Rhône River - French

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