Monti Lepini
| Lepini Mountains | |
|---|---|
Agro Pontino is out of sight at the foot of the hill in the foreground. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,536 m (5,039 ft)  |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Ancient tribal name |
| Native name | Monti Lepini (Italian) |
| Geography | |
  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Latina |
| Range coordinates | 41°35′N 13°00′E / 41.583°N 13.000°E |
| Parent range | Apennine Mountains, Volsci Chain |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Southern Apenninic Orogeny |
| Age of rock | Messinian of Miocene, Pliocene-Pleistocene |
| Type of rock | limestone karst |
The Monti Lepini (Italian: Lepini mountains) are a mountain range which belongs to the
.The range borders to the north with the
Pontinian Plain. The highest peak is the Monte Semprevisa
(1,536 m).
The name derives probably from the
Latin lapis (stone), referring to the mountains’ limestone rocks. In ancient times the area was settled by the Volsci
.
The most striking natural feature is the
Apennine wolves
.
References
- Ardito, Stefano (1999). A piedi nel Lazio. )
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