geo.wikisort.org - MountainsThe Monti Lepini (Italian: Lepini mountains) are a mountain range which belongs to the Anti-Apennines of the Lazio region of central Italy, between the two provinces of Latina and Rome.
Mountain range in Italy
Lepini Mountains |
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Sermoneta, on the foothills of the Monti Lepini, visible in the background. The Agro Pontino is out of sight at the foot of the hill in the foreground. |
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Elevation | 1,536 m (5,039 ft) |
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Etymology | Ancient tribal name |
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Native name | Monti Lepini (Italian) |
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Country | Italy |
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Region | Lazio |
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Province | Latina |
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Range coordinates | 41°35′N 13°00′E |
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Parent range | Apennine Mountains, Volsci Chain |
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Orogeny | Southern Apenninic Orogeny |
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Age of rock | Messinian of Miocene, Pliocene-Pleistocene |
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Type of rock | limestone karst |
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The range borders to the north with the Colli Albani, to the south-east with the Amaseno Valley, to the south with the Monti Ausoni and to the west with the Pontinian Plain. The highest peak is the Monte Semprevisa (1,536 m).
The name derives probably from the Latin lapis (stone), referring to the mountains’ limestone rocks. In ancient times the area was settled by the Volsci.
The most striking natural feature is the Gardens of Ninfa. There are also numerous grottoes, including some of the most significant in central Italy. The wildlife of the mountains includes peregrine falcons, griffons and Apennine wolves.
References
- Ardito, Stefano (1999). A piedi nel Lazio. Subiaco.
Lazio |
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Provinces and places |
- Frosinone
- Latina
- Rieti
- Rome
- Viterbo
- List of communes
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History |
- Latins
- Latium
- Ancient Rome
- Papal States
- Roman Republic (18th century)
- Roman Republic (19th century)
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Geography |
- Castelli Romani
- Valle Latina
- Pontine marshes
- Roman Campagna
- Sabina
- Tiber
- Tuscia
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Politics |
- Elections in Lazio
- List of presidents of Lazio
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На других языках
[de] Monti Lepini
Die Monti Lepini, deutsch Lepinische Berge oder auch veraltet Volskerberge, sind ein Mittelgebirge in der italienischen Region Latium. Es liegt etwa 60 Kilometer südöstlich von Rom, zwischen dem Tal des Sacco und der Pontinischen Ebene.
- [en] Monti Lepini
[fr] Monts Lépins
Les monts Lépins (en italien : Monti Lepini) sont une chaîne de montagne appartenant aux Anti-Apennins dans la région du Latium, au centre de l'Italie, entre la province de Latina et la ville métropolitaine de Rome Capitale.
[it] Monti Lepini
I Monti Lepini sono un gruppo montuoso del Lazio, appartenente al settore settentrionale dei Monti Volsci, nell'Antiappennino laziale, contenuti interamente nel Lazio, fra le province di Latina, Roma e Frosinone. Confinano a nord con i Colli Albani, ad est con la valle del Sacco, a sud con i Colli Seiani (sottogruppo collinare tra Sezze e Priverno che li collega ai Monti Ausoni), a sud-est con la Valle dell'Amaseno e ad ovest con l'Agro Pontino. La vetta più alta è il Monte Semprevisa con i suoi 1536 metri; situato fra i Monti Lepini e i Monti Ausoni si trova il Monte Siserno che costituisce un gruppo intermedio dubitativamente attribuito ai Monti Lepini in quanto in riva destra del Fiume Amaseno, ma completamente isolato da entrambi.
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