Monti Ernici
| Monti Ernici | |
|---|---|
 A panorama of the Monti Ernici from the Acropolis ofAlatri | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Passeggio |
| Elevation | 2,064 m (6,772 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Italy |
| Regions | LazioandAbruzzo |
| Parent range | Alps |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
TheMonti Ernici(Italian: "Mountains of theHernici") are a mountain range in centralItaly,part of the sub-ApenninesofLazio.They are bounded by thevalleyof the riverAnieneto the north-east, that of theLirito the east, and, from south to west, by the valleys of theCosaandSacco.They are the natural border between two central Italian regions,Lazio(north-east of the province ofFrosinone) andAbruzzo(central-western province ofL'Aquila).
The peaks have an average height of 2,000 m, the highest being the Mount Passeggio (2,064 m).
At the base of the Ernici Mounts is the cave of La Foce with a spring outflow in the Aniene river.[1]
Etymology[edit]
The mountain range takes its name from the Hernici, an ancient Italic population of Osco-Umbrian language who lived in the area.
Points of interest[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Caramanna, G (2013)."Scientific diving for geological research: Examples from Italy".In: Lang, M.A., and M.D.J. Sayer, editors. 2013. Proceedings of the 2013 AAUS/ESDP Curaçao Joint International Scientific Diving Symposium, October 24–27, 2013, Curaçao. Dauphin Island, AL.American Academy of Underwater Sciences.Archived from the original on July 9, 2014.Retrieved2014-07-06.
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