Punta La Marmora Explained

Punta La Marmora
Elevation M:1834
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:1834
Map:Italy Sardinia
Map Relief:1
Map Size:200
Listing:Ultra
Location:Sardinia, Italy
Range:Gennargentu
Coordinates:39.9881°N 9.3242°W

Punta La Marmora (Sardinian: Perdas Carpìas) is a mountain in the Gennargentu range, Sardinia located in Italy.

Geography

The mountain belongs to Nuoro province, in the Barbagia mountain area of inner Sardinia. With its summit at an elevation of 1,834 m, it is the highest peak on the island. Dedicated to the geographer Alberto Ferrero della Marmora, it is included in the communal territories of Desulo and Arzana.

Punta La Marmora is situated just east of the approximate center of Sardinia and the summit offers good views of the entire island. On a clear day most of the coastline and all the surrounding peaks are visible.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/EuroCoreP1500m.html "Europe Ultra-Prominences"
  2. 152729 . Punta La Marmora . 2014-05-24.