Sicilian Range

mountain range, Italy

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The Sicilian Range is a mountain range located in Sicily, Italy. It is part of the larger Apennine mountain system, which forms the backbone of peninsular Italy. The Sicilian Range extends for about 30 miles and is composed of limestone. Its highest peaks are Antenna Peak and Carbonara Peak. This range is the source of several rivers and is known for its underground drainage system that supplies water to Palermo. The Apennines, including the Sicilian Range, are geologically related to the Atlas Mountains of North Africa and are among the younger ranges of the Alpine system. The geology of the Apennines is characterized by marine sedimentary rocks, and tectonic movements have shaped the chain, leading to volcanic activity in some areas, including Mount Etna in Sicily.12

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…Mount Alto; and, finally, the Sicilian Range, 10,902 feet at Mount Etna. The ranges in Puglia (the “boot heel” of the peninsula) and southeastern Sicily are formed by low, horizontal limestone plateaus, which remained less affected by the Alpine orogeny.
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…Mount Alto; and, finally, the Sicilian Range, 10,902 feet at Mount Etna. The ranges in Puglia (the “boot heel” of the peninsula) and southeastern Sicily are formed by low, horizontal limestone plateaus, which remained less affected by the Alpine orogeny.
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