Solfatara
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Last eruption | 1198 |
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Elevation | 458 |
Volcanic arc/belt | Campanian volcanic arc |
Locations | Italy |
Age of rock | 40,000 years |
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ID | 917201 |
About Solfatara
Solfatara is a shallow volcanic crater at Pozzuoli, near Naples, part of the Phlegraean Fields volcanic area. It is a dormant volcano, which still emits jets of steam with sulfurous fumes. The name comes from the Latin, Sulpha terra, "land of sulfur", or "sulfur earth".