Monti Cimini
Mountain range in Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Monti Cimini, in English: Cimini Hills, are a range of densely wooded volcanic hills approximately 56 km (35 mi) north-west of Rome. They are part of the Antiapennine range, facing the Apennines main range towards the Tyrrhenian Sea. They are situated in the centre of Tuscia Viterbese, the highest point at Mount Cimino, 1,053 m (3,455 ft) above sea level. Lake Vico, a volcanic crater lake, is situated in the hills.
This article is about the Cimini hills in Italy. For the surname, see Cimini (surname). For the Cimini family, see Cimino family.
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Monti Cimini | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,053 m (3,455 ft) |
Geography | |
Parent range | Antiapennine |
Geology | |
Age of rock | 1.35-0.94 myr |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano Caldera Lava dome |
Last eruption | Pleistocene |
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