Montagne Noire

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Montagne Noire is a mountain range in southern France known for its forested slopes, rich water resources, and role as a key watershed feeding regional rivers and canals.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain peak
mountain range
regional natural park
climate transitional between oceanic and Mediterranean
country France
drainsInto Aude River
Canal du Midi
Orb River
Tarn River
elevation 1211 m
geologicalPosition southwestern edge of the Massif Central
geology metamorphic rocks
sedimentary rocks
hasFeature deep valleys
numerous springs
plateaus
reservoirs
hasLandcover coniferous forests
deciduous forests
mixed forests
hasProtectedArea Regional Natural Park of Haut-Languedoc
surface form: Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc
highestPoint Pic de Nore
includes Montagne Noire self-linksurface differs
knownFor forested slopes
rich water resources
role as a key watershed
languageLocalName French
localName Montanha Negra
localNameLanguage Occitan
locatedIn Montagne Noire self-linksurface differs
Southern France
surface form: southern France
locatedInDepartment Aude
Haute-Garonne
Hérault
Tarn
locatedInRegion Occitanie
mountainRangeType subrange of the Massif Central
nearCity Carcassonne
Castres
Mazamet
partOf Massif Central
watershed divide between Atlantic and Mediterranean basins
watershed of the Canal du Midi
usedFor drinking water supply
forestry
hydropower production
outdoor recreation
watershedFor regional canals
regional rivers

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Canal du Midi waterSource Montagne Noire
Lac de Saint-Ferréol locatedInMountainRange Montagne Noire
this entity surface form: Montagne Noire foothills
Cabardès AOC locatedNear Montagne Noire
Mazamet locatedAt Montagne Noire
this entity surface form: northern foothills of the Montagne Noire
Mazamet nearMountainRange Montagne Noire
Tarn department contains Montagne Noire
subject surface form: Tarn
Montagne Noire locatedIn Montagne Noire self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Pic de Nore
Montagne Noire includes Montagne Noire self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc
Cathar castle of Lastours hasViewOf Montagne Noire