Monte Vulture
Mount Vulture (Italian: [ˈvulture]) is an extinct volcano located 56 km (35 mi) north of the city Potenza in the Basilicata region (Italy). As a prominent landmark it gave its name to the Vulture region, the most significant viticultural zone in Basilicata growing the DOC wine Aglianico del Vulture.
| Mount Vulture | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,326 m (4,350 ft) |
| Prominence | 696 m (2,283 ft) |
| Coordinates | 40°56′54″N 15°38′08″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Basilicata, Italy |
| Geology | |
| Last eruption | 40,000 years ago |
With a height of 1,326 m (4,350 ft), it is unique amongst large Italian volcanoes due to its location east of the Apennine mountain range. At the summit is a caldera, known as Valle dei Grigi, whose precise origins are disputed.
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