Alburni
| Alburni | |
|---|---|
 The Alburni seen from Caggiano. The highest peak is the mount Panormo | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,742 m (5,715 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 40°33′N 15°19′E / 40.550°N 15.317°E / 40.550; 15.317Coordinates: 40°33′N 15°19′E / 40.550°N 15.317°E / 40.550; 15.317 |
| Geography | |
  Alburni Italy | |
| Location | Province of Salerno (Campania, Italy) |
| Parent range | Lucan Subappennines |
The Alburni seen from the Sicignano valley
View of the Alburni in Castelcivita
The Alburni are an Italian mountain range of the Province of Salerno, Campania, part of the Apennines. Due to their geomorphology, they are popularly known as the "Dolomites of Campania" or of Southern Italy.[2] The highest mountain is the Panormo (1,742 amsl). Its second name, Alburno, gives the name to the whole range.
Contents
1 Overview
2 List of mountains
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
Overview
Part of the Lucan Apennines and included in Cilento National Park,[3] the Alburni are located in the eastern area of Cilento, near the borders between Campania and Basilicata. In north-east the range degrades into the plain of Vallo di Diano. Some of the rivers flowing below the mountains are the Calore Lucano, Tanagro, Fasanella and Ripiti.
The karstic nature of the mountains favoured the formation of several caves, more than 400. The most famous are the show caves of Castelcivita and Pertosa.[4]
On the road pass between Sant'Angelo a Fasanella and Petina there are located the Antece,[5] an ancient rock sculpture (5th/6th century BC), and the observatory of Casone d'Aresta.[6]
List of mountains
| Mountain | Elevation (amsl) | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| Panormo (Alburno) | 1,742 | Sicignano degli Alburni, Ottati, Petina |
| Monte della Nuda | 1,704 | Castelcivita, Postiglione, Sicignano degli Alburni |
| Spina dell'Ausino | 1,426 | Corleto Monforte, San Rufo, San Pietro al Tanagro |
| Monte Pizzuto | 1,403 | Postiglione, Castelcivita, Controne |
| Caramito | 1,364 | Ottati, Petina, Sant'Angelo a Fasanella |
| Il Figliolo | 1,364 | Petina, Sant'Angelo a Fasanella, Ottati |
| La Marta | 1,303 | Polla, Auletta, Pertosa |
| Serra Nicola | 1,301 | Corleto Monforte, Sant'Arsenio, Polla, Auletta, Petina |
| Serra Nuda | 1,283 | San Rufo, Corleto Monforte |
| Costa Palomba | 1,125 | Corleto Monforte, Sant'Angelo a Fasanella |
| Monte Forloso | 1,102 | Petina, Sicignano degli Alburni |
| Tempa del Prato | 1,048 | Ottati, Sant'Angelo a Fasanella |
| Costa la Croce | 951 | Ottati, Aquara |
See also
Gelbison, a mountain in the middle of Cilento
Cervati, a mountain in southern Cilento
References
^ Referred to the Mount Panormo
^ (in Italian) "Negli Alburni, le Dolomiti del Sud": article on la Repubblica
^ The protected area of Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park
^ (in Italian) Infos at pleinair.it
^ (in Italian) Article on the touristic site of Sant'Angelo
^ (in Italian) Article at cielomareterra.it Archived 2012-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Alburni at Wikimedia Commons
(in Italian) Alburni Mountain Community
