Fun fact 3 about Mount Vesuvius
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The summit of the main cone of Vesuvius is 1,281 m (4,203 ft) above sea level.
Mount Vesuvius
Italy
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Mount Vesuvius
Italy
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1,281 m
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Mount Vesuvius is a somma–stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km (5.6 mi) east of Naples and a short distance from the shore. It is one of several volcanoes forming the Campanian volcanic arc.
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