Cervati Explained

Cervati
Elevation M:1898
Range:Lucan Subappennines
Location:Province of Salerno (Campania, Italy)
Map:Italy
Coordinates:40.2667°N 43°W
Type:Extinct volcano

Cervati or Monte Cervati is an Italian mountain of the Province of Salerno, Campania.

Geography

The mountain is located in the north-western side of the municipality of Sanza, close to the forest area of Pruno.[1] It is the source of the river Bussento.

With 1,898 amsl it is the highest mountain of Cilento, followed by Panormo (part of Alburni range, 1,742 amsl), Faiatella (1,710) and Gelbison (1,705). It is also the second highest mountain of Campania, after the Monte Miletto of Matese (2,050), located partly in Molise.[2] [3]

Geology

Cervati is an extinct volcano. [4] The last eruption from the volcano is unknown.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Il Cervati. it. CilentoMtb.
  2. Web site: Monte Cervati - Peakbagger.com . 2023-04-21 . www.peakbagger.com.
  3. Web site: Nevera Monte Cervati 1898 metri . it. 2023-04-21 . digilander.libero.it.
  4. Web site: Monte Cervati : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost. Summit Post.