Mount Vesuvius Research Paper
What is the only active volcano in mainland Europe? That’s right Mount Vesuvius. Mount Vesuvius has had some of the largest volcanic eruptions. The most famous eruption was in 79 AD. This particular eruption destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum, and many small cities. Although Vesuvius’ last eruption was in 1944 it is still considered active and a threat to the city Naples, the city it towers over.
Mount Vesuvius is apart of the Campanian volcanic arc. This volcanic arc is located on the west coast of Italy. Mount Vesuvius’ coordinates are 40 degrees latitude and 14 degrees longitude. Vesuvius was formed when the African and Eurasian plateau converged. Mount Vesuvius is 1,281 meters or 4,203 feet tall.
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