Monte Vulture
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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.
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Mount Vulture | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,326 m (4,350 ft) |
Prominence | 696 m (2,283 ft) |
Coordinates | 40°56′54″N 15°38′08″E |
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Location | Basilicata, Italy |
Geology | |
Last eruption | 40,000 years ago |
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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.[citation needed] At the summit is a caldera, known as Valle dei Grigi, whose precise origins are disputed.