Mount Etna - Wikipedia
WebMount Etna, or simply Etna (Italian: Etna or Mongibello [mondʒiˈbɛllo]; Sicilian: Muncibbeḍḍu [mʊntʃɪbˈbɛɖɖʊ] or 'a Muntagna; Latin: Aetna; Ancient Greek: Αἴτνα and Αἴτνη), is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, between the cities of Messina and Catania.
Mount Etna | Eruptions, History, & Facts | Britannica
WebMay 3, 2024 · Mount Etna, active volcano on the east coast of Sicily. The name comes from the Greek Aitne, from aithō, “I burn.” Mount Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe, its topmost elevation being about 10,900 feet (3,320 metres).
Mount Etna Volcano, Italy: Map, Facts, Eruption Pictures - Geology.com
WebMount Etna is the highest and most active volcano in Europe. Towering above the city of Catania on the island of Sicily, it has been growing for about 500,000 years and is in the midst of a series of eruptions that began in 2013.
Mount Etna - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WebMount Etna is an iconic site encompassing 19,237 uninhabited hectares on the highest part of Mount Etna, on the eastern coast of Sicily. Mount Etna is the highest Mediterranean island mountain and the most active stratovolcano in the world.
Mount Etna - Visit Sicily
WebMount Etna, also called Mongibello, is one of the most monitored volcanoes in the world. The spectacular eruptions and fiery lava flows have always been of great interest to scientists and visitors from all over the planet.
Mount Etna: Facts About Volcano's Eruptions | Live Science
WebFeb 28, 2017 · Located near the east coast of the island of Sicily, Mount Etna is 10,900 feet (3,329 meters) tall with a base circumference of about 93 miles (150 kilometers). Mount Etna is a series of...
Etna National Park, Italy -- National Geographic
WebApr 8, 2011 · One of the most active volcanoes on Earth, Mount Etna is the centerpiece of Sicily’s Etna National Park.
Mount Etna, Sicily - WorldAtlas
WebMay 27, 2023 · Visitors exploring the volcanic crater landscape of the Etna National Park in Catania, Sicily. The spectacular sight of smoking craters and lava flows from Mount Etna has attracted philosophers, artists, poets, journalists, and travelers from all over the world.
Mount Etna Is Europe's Most Active Volcano and the Only …
WebFeb 2, 2024 · Etna is Italy’s highest peak south of the Alps, although the exact height of its summit (currently 10,921 ft, or 3,329 m) varies due to eruptions. Covering an area of 459 sq mi (1,190 km2),...
Mount Etna summary | Britannica
WebMount Etna, Active volcano, eastern coast of Sicily, Italy. The highest active volcano in Europe, its elevation is more than 10,000 ft (3,200 m); its base has a circumference of about 93 mi (150 km).
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