Gennargentu
Mountain in Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mountain in Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gennargentu (Italian: [dʒennarˈdʒɛntu]; Sardinian: Ghennarghentu [ɡɛnːaɾˈɡentu]) is a large massif in central-southern Sardinia, Italy, encompassing the provinces of Nuoro and Ogliastra. It includes the highest peaks on the island, such as Punta La Marmora (1,834 m or 6,017 ft), Monte Spada (1,595 m or 5,233 ft), Punta Erbas Virdes (1,676 m or 5,499 ft), Bruncu Spina (1,829 m or 6,001 ft) and Punta Paulinu (1,792 m or 5,879 ft).
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Gennargentu | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Punta La Marmora |
Elevation | 1,834 m (6,017 ft) |
Naming | |
Native name | Ghennarghentu (Sardinian) |
Geography | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sardinia |
Range coordinates | 40°01′N 9°19′E |
The range forms part of the Gennargentu National Park. Geologically, its rocks are amongst the oldest in Europe, and are therefore smooth shaped: rock types include schist, limestone and granite.
The etymology of the name Gennargentu is not attested: it could mean "Silver Door" (Sardinian: jenna (d)e arghentu), "Door of the Winds" (jenna de bentu) or "Door of Absinthium" (jenna de assentu).
The mountains are home to the only ski resort on the island: Bruncu Spina ski area.[1][2]
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