Somma caldera

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Somma caldera is a large volcanic depression in Italy that partially encircles Mount Vesuvius and represents the remnants of an ancient stratovolcano.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geological formation
volcanic caldera
volcanic depression
associatedWithVolcano Mount Vesuvius NERFINISHED
closeTo Apennine mountain chain NERFINISHED
composition lava flows
pyroclastic deposits
volcanic rocks
country Italy
elevationRelativeToSeaLevel above sea level
encircles Vesuvius cone NERFINISHED
eruptionStyle explosive
formedBy collapse of stratovolcano
forms outer rim of Vesuvius complex
geologicalAge Quaternary
hasMorphology horseshoe-shaped depression
hasPart Monte Somma ridge NERFINISHED
hasVegetation Mediterranean vegetation
hazardContext Vesuvius volcanic hazard zone
locatedIn Campania
Somma-Vesuvius volcanic complex NERFINISHED
locatedNear Naples NERFINISHED
namedAfter Monte Somma NERFINISHED
near Bay of Naples NERFINISHED
Ottaviano NERFINISHED
San Sebastiano al Vesuvio NERFINISHED
Somma Vesuviana NERFINISHED
partiallyEncircles Mount Vesuvius NERFINISHED
partOf Somma-Vesuvius edifice NERFINISHED
protectedAreaStatus part of Vesuvius National Park
region Southern Italy NERFINISHED
remnantOf Monte Somma NERFINISHED
ancient stratovolcano
scientificSignificance example of caldera surrounding a central cone
surrounds younger Vesuvius cone
tectonicSetting convergent margin
topographicExpression semicircular ridge
tourism hiking destination
viewpoint over Vesuvius and Bay of Naples
typeLocalityFor Somma volcano type
usedFor geological field studies
volcanological research
visibleFrom Naples metropolitan area NERFINISHED
volcanicArcOrBelt Campanian volcanic arc NERFINISHED

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