Lucanian Dolomites
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The Lucanian Dolomites ( Italian Dolomiti lucane ) are a mountain range in the Italian region of Basilicata and part of the Lucanian Apennines . The small Lucanian Dolomites form the regional nature park of the same name, Parco Regionale di Gallipoli Cognato Piccole Dolomiti Lucane , installed in 1997 , which extends to the forests of Gallipoli- Cognato. Its name comes from the morphological similarity with the better known Dolomites of the Veneto and Trentino regions . This mountain group, which dominates the central part of the " Basento Valley", was formed 15 million years ago.
description
The Lucanian Dolomites, which consist of sloping peaks, were formed by weathering and reach mountain peaks with an average height of 1000 to 1100 meters. The highest peak is the Costa di San Martino . Other important peaks are "L'Incudine", "La Grande Madre" and "L'Aquila Reale". The peaks “Murge di Castelmezzano” and “Monte Carrozze” are also worth mentioning.
Flora and fauna
The area consists of oak forests and rocky peaks, on which a rare flora grows with species such as the red valerian , the annual silver leaf and Onosma pseudoarenaria subsp. lucana . In addition to wild boars, the animal world is also animated by a variety of birds: red kite , swift , common raven , kestrel and peregrine falcon .
The climate
The climate is characterized by cold winters with snow and windy and cool summers.
Web links
- The Lucanian Dolomites at the Basilicata Tourist Agency
- Website about the Lucanian Dolomites (Italian)
Coordinates: 40 ° 31 ' N , 16 ° 4' E