Where are the Dolomites?
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The Dolomites are a mountain range in north-eastern Italy, part of the Southern Alps.
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The Dolomites spread across the Italian regions of Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Friuli Venezia Giulia. Their pale peaks are made largely of dolomite, a rock formed from ancient coral reefs and marine sediments in a tropical sea around 250 million years ago. The range and the rock are named after French geologist Déodat de Dolomieu, who studied the mineral in the 1790s. The highest peak is the Marmolada at about 3,343 metres, and the Tre Cime di Lavaredo are among the most famous sights. The Dolomites became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009, and Cortina d’Ampezzo co-hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics with Milan.
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