Capri limestone plateau
E815714
The Capri limestone plateau is the elevated, rocky karst landscape that forms the high, rugged backbone of the island of Capri in southern Italy.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geomorphological landform
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karst plateau ⓘ limestone formation ⓘ |
| access | footpaths and trails from Capri settlements ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| elevation | high relative to sea level on Capri ⓘ |
| exposedTo |
marine erosion
ⓘ
wind erosion ⓘ |
| forms | backbone of Capri ⓘ |
| geologicalAge |
Jurassic
ⓘ
Mesozoic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalComposition | limestone ⓘ |
| geologicalContext | southern Apennines region ⓘ |
| highestPointElevation | about 589 metres ⓘ |
| highestPointIncludes | Monte Solaro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hydrology | predominantly underground drainage ⓘ |
| importance | dominant relief feature of Capri ⓘ |
| karstFeatures |
caves
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fissures ⓘ sinkholes ⓘ |
| landformType | karst landscape ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bay of Naples
NERFINISHED
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Campania ⓘ Tyrrhenian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ island of Capri NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableViewpoint |
Belvedere points on Capri
ⓘ
Monte Solaro summit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Amalfi Coast region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bay of Naples NERFINISHED ⓘ Sorrento Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Campanian Archipelago
NERFINISHED
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Province of Naples NERFINISHED ⓘ island of Capri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shapedBy |
karst dissolution
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tectonic uplift ⓘ |
| soil | thin and rocky ⓘ |
| surfaceDrainage | scarce ⓘ |
| topography |
rocky
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rugged ⓘ steep cliffs ⓘ |
| tourismUse |
hiking area
ⓘ
viewpoints ⓘ |
| vegetation |
Mediterranean scrub
ⓘ
maquis shrubland ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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