Gennargentu
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Gennargentu | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Punta La Marmora |
Elevation | 1,834 m (6,017 ft) |
Naming | |
Native name | Ghennarghentu (Sardinian) |
Geography | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sardinia |
Range coordinates | 40°01′N 9°19′E / 40.017°N 9.317°E |
Gennargentu (Italian: [dʒennarˈdʒɛntu]; Sardinian: Ghennarghentu [ɡɛnːaɾˈɡentu]) is a large massif in central-southern Sardinia, Italy, encompassing the provinces of Nuoro and Ogliastra. It includes the highest peaks on the island, such as Punta La Marmora (1,834 m or 6,017 ft), Monte Spada (1,595 m or 5,233 ft), Punta Erbas Virdes (1,676 m or 5,499 ft), Bruncu Spina (1,829 m or 6,001 ft) and Punta Paulinu (1,792 m or 5,879 ft).
The range forms part of the Gennargentu National Park. Geologically, its rocks are amongst the oldest in Europe, and are therefore smooth shaped: rock types include schist, limestone and granite.
Toponymy
The etymology of the name Gennargentu is not attested: it could mean "Silver Door" (Sardinian: jenna (d)e arghentu), "Door of the Winds" (jenna de bentu) or "Door of Absinthium" (jenna de assentu).
Ski resorts
The mountains are home to the only ski resort on the island: Bruncu Spina ski area.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ Bruncu Spina ski area website Retrieved 27 February 2023
- ^ "SardegnaTurismo - Sito ufficiale del turismo della Regione Sardegna".
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