Monte Nuovo

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Monte Nuovo is a relatively young volcanic cone in Italy’s Phlegraean Fields near Naples, formed by an eruption in 1538 and now part of a major active caldera system.

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Monte Nuovo canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf volcanic cone
age formed in 1538
calderaSystem Campi Flegrei caldera NERFINISHED
composition alkaline volcanic rocks
country Italy
designation Riserva Naturale Cratere degli Astroni (regional context) NERFINISHED
elevation approximately 133 metres
approximately 436 feet
eruptionEndDate 1538-10-06
eruptionStartDate 1538-09-29
eruptionStyle phreatomagmatic
formationEvent 1538 eruption of Monte Nuovo
formedBy explosive eruption
interaction of magma with groundwater
formedOver part of the ancient coastline near Pozzuoli
geologicalAge Holocene NERFINISHED
hasCrater yes
hazardZone Campi Flegrei active caldera system
impact modified local coastline during 1538 eruption
landform scoria and tuff cone
languageOfName Italian
lastEruption 1538
locatedIn Campi Flegrei caldera NERFINISHED
Phlegraean Fields NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Campania NERFINISHED
locatedNear Lake Avernus NERFINISHED
Lucrine Lake NERFINISHED
Naples NERFINISHED
Pozzuoli NERFINISHED
locatedOn Bay of Pozzuoli NERFINISHED
monitoring monitored as part of Campi Flegrei volcanic surveillance network
nameMeaning New Mountain NERFINISHED
nearbyCity Naples NERFINISHED
nearbyTown Pozzuoli NERFINISHED
notableFor being one of the youngest volcanic edifices in Italy
historically documented formation in 1538
partOf Campi Flegrei volcanic system NERFINISHED
Phlegraean Fields volcanic area NERFINISHED
Southern Italy volcanic province NERFINISHED
protectedAreaStatus nature reserve
riskContext located within a densely populated metropolitan area
tourism visited as a hiking destination
volcanoType tuff cone

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