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Vulcano

Vulcano is a complex stratovolcano in the Mediterranean. It is the eponymous volcanic complex comprising the island of in the .
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  • Type: Volcano with an elevation of 226 metres
  • Description: volcano on a small volcanic island by the same name in the Tyrrhenian Sea
  • Also known as: “Cono di Vulcano” and “Vulcano della Fossa”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vulcano and Scoglio delle Sirene.

Photo: Brisk g, CC0.
is one of the . Famous for its mud baths, the island literally smells like rotten eggs. Odor or no odor, it's an interesting place to visit for the traveler interested in geology and hiking, not to mention soaking in some rays on the beaches.

Islet
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is an islet.

Volcano
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is a volcano.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Canneto.

Village
Photo: Laurent Gébeau, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village, which is situated 10 km north of Vulcano.

Vulcano

Latitude
38.40442° or 38° 24′ 16″ north
Longitude
14.9618° or 14° 57′ 43″ east
Elevation
226 metres (741 feet)
Open location code
8FCPCX36+QP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 759587801
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­volcano
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Geo­Names ID
12104434
Wiki­data ID
Q1648022
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Satellite Map

Discover Vulcano from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Venetian—“Vulcano” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Vulkano vulkanı”
  • Basque: “Vulcano sumendia”
  • Belarusian: “Вулькано”
  • Dutch: “Vulcano volcano”
  • Esperanto: “Vulcano”
  • German: “Vulcano”
  • Italian: “cratere di Vulcano”
  • Italian: “Vulcano”
  • Portuguese: “Vulcano”
  • Russian: “Вулькано (вулкан)”
  • Russian: “Вулькано”
  • Spanish: “Volcan Vulcano”
  • Spanish: “Volcán Vulcano”
  • Ukrainian: “Вулькано (вулкан)”
  • Ukrainian: “Вулькано”
  • Venetian: “Vulcano”

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