Nebrodi

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Nebrodes

The Nebrodes are a mountain range on the north east coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.

Location

The Nebrodes lie between the Peloritani the east and the Monti Madonie in the West. These three mountains form a continuation of the mountain chain of the Apennines. In the north, the mountain ranges to the Tyrrhenian Sea, the southern border is formed by the Mount Etna and the Alcantara river and simeto. The highest point is the Monte Soro with 1847 m slm.

Geology

The Nebrodes exist on its surface mainly of limestone.

Nature

Flora

In the Nebrodes is one of the largest contiguous forest areas of Sicily ( 50,000 ha). Due to many natural streams and rivers lush vegetation is to be found even in the hot, dry summer months. In the lower regions thrive citrus, olive trees and almonds. In the higher forest regions grow, among other cedars, oaks and beeches, isolated even Nebrodian fir, and wild herbs.

Fauna

Fallow deer (Greek: Nebros for venison ), who gave his name to the mountain, were nearly eradicated over the centuries. Today in the Nebrodes foxes, martens, wild cats and wild boar are native. Also, here find 150 species of birds, primarily raptors and 70 different species of butterfly habitat.

Conservation

In 1993, the area was put under protection and created the Regional Park Nebrodean.

  • Mountains in Europe
  • Mountains in Sicily
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