Mount Etna

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Mount Etna (also known locally as Mongibello or simply 'a muntagna (the mountain) in Sicilian) is an active volcano on the east coast of Sicily, close to Messina and Catania. It is the largest volcano in Europe, currently standing about 3,320 m (10,900 ft) high, though it should be noted that this varies with eruptions; the mountain is 170 ft (51 m) lower now than it was in 1865. It is the highest mountain in Italy south of the Alps. Etna covers an area of 460 square miles (1190 km²) with a basal circumference of 140 km. This makes it by far the largest of the three active volcanos in Italy, being nearly three times the height of the next largest, Mount Vesuvius.

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It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and is in an almost constant state of eruption. Although it can occasionally be very destructive, it is not generally regarded as being particularly dangerous, and thousands of people live on its slopes and in the surrounding areas. The fertile volcanic soils support extensive agriculture, with vineyards and orchards spread across the lower slopes of the mountain.

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Mount Etna Island of Sicily Italy Mediterranean	A View of Mount Etna from the Sea 1833	Lava Flow Mount Etna Volcano 2006 Stratovolcano Sicily Island Italy	Lava Bursts from Mount Etna Near Nicolosi Italy Wednesday July 25 2001
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