Volcano · Italy
Vesuvius
Elevation
1,281 m
#12,181
in the world
#565
in Italy
1,232 m
prominence
Vesuvius is a volcano in Italy, rising to 1,281 m, the 565th highest we list in Italy.
Where it is
Vesuvius lies in Italy, in Campania.
Key facts
Elevation
1,281 m (4,203 ft)
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
1,232 m
Type
Volcano
Region
Campania
Coordinates
40.823, 14.429
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Somma | 1,131 m | 1.7 km |
| Monte Vergine | 1,099 m | 28 km |
| Monte Accellica | 1,660 m | 49 km |
| Monti Picentini | 1,809 m | 49 km |
| Monte Raione | 1,236 m | 56 km |
| Monte Cervialto | 1,808 m | 59 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Vesuvius.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottaviano | Italy | 23,396 | 5.3 km |
| Sant'Anastasia | Italy | 20,733 | 5.6 km |
| Somma Vesuviana | Italy | 32,484 | 5.7 km |
| Terzigno | Italy | 17,138 | 5.8 km |
| Torre del Greco | Italy | 85,332 | 6.3 km |
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.