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Map: Where is Vesuvius? Map showing the location of Mount Vesuvius on the west coast of Italy. Map by Geology.com and MapResources. Nearby Volcanoes: Etna, Stromboli. Mount Vesuvius: Plate Tectonic Setting.
May 5, 2024 · Vesuvius, active volcano that rises above the Bay of Naples on the plain of Campania in southern Italy. Its western base rests almost upon the bay. The height of the cone in 2013 was 4,203 feet (1,281 metres), but it varies considerably after each major eruption.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mount Vesuvius (/ v ɪ ˈ s uː v i ə s / viss-OO-vee-əs) is a somma-stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km (5.6 mi) east of Naples and a short distance from the shore. It is one of several volcanoes forming the Campanian volcanic arc.
- 25,000 years before present to 1944;, age of volcano = c. 17,000 years to present
- 17–23 March 1944
- 1,281 m (4,203 ft)
- Campania, Italy
Aug 5, 2020 · The famous Mount Vesuvius, which is known throughout the world for its massively destructive eruption in A.D. 79, is located near Naples in Italy. Situated on the West coast of the country, it sits right in the crater of the ancient Somma volcano. It towers above the bay and overlooks the city of Naples located in the plain of Campania.
A companion map to our article with tips on Touring Mount Vesuvius in Italy. http://www.approachguides.com/blog/touring-mount-vesuvius/.
Feb 2, 2024 · Where is Mount Vesuvius + Map. Mt Vesuvius is located near the city of Naples in southern Italy. The nearest town is Ercolano, from where it’s just 13 km to the top of Mt Vesuvius (about 30 minutes drive). The official entrance to the Vesuvius site is at Piazzale di Quota 1000, Ercolano.
Apr 24, 2024 · Pompeii, preserved ancient Roman city in Campania, Italy, 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Naples, at the southeastern base of Mount Vesuvius. Around noon on August 24, 79 ce, a huge eruption from Mount Vesuvius showered volcanic debris
