La Gallinola
| La Gallinola | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,923 m (6,309 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 343 m (1,125 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 4.27 km (2.65 mi) |
| Listing | List of Italian regions by highest point |
| Coordinates | 41°26′3″N 14°25′18″E / 41.43417°N 14.42167°E |
| Geography | |
  La Gallinola Location within Italy | |
| Location | Campania and Molise, Italy |
| Parent range | Matese |
La Gallinola is among the highest peaks of the Matese, at 1,923 metres (6,309ft) it is the highest mountain in Campania.[2]
The environment is karst, with persistent grass and without large trees, as expected on the summit of a carbonate massif.
Located on the Apennines ridge between Campania and Molise, from the top it has a wide panorama that, on clear days, sweeps between the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic Seas.
Geography
La Gallinola is located in the Matese Mountains of southern Italy. It lies in the mountainous area along the boundary between Campania and Molise. At 1,923 Meters (6,309 ft), it is one of the principle peaks of the Matese Massif and the highest point in the Campania.[3][4] The surrounding highlands are predominantly characterises by limestone terrain and extensive karst landforms. [2][3][4]
Geology and Geomorphology
The Matese massif is predominantly composed of carbonate rocks and has been extensively shaped by karst processes.[4] Around La Gallinola, the landscape includes fault scarps, talus slopes and scree deposits. The talus and scree are composed principally of angular and sub angular carbonate clasts, produced in part by frost weather and karst dissolution.[4][5][6]
Evidence of Quaternary glaciation is also present on La Gallinola. Late Pleistocene glacial deposits have been identified on its slopes, consisting primarily of calcareous clasts within a sand-silty matrix. [5]
The northern slope of La Gallinola forms a prominent fault slope, with a free face in its upper section and scree slopes and debris cone below. These deposits have been produced by cryoclastic weathering. [6]
Sources
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- 1 2 Ruggiero, E.; Taddei, A. (2005). "Parco Naturale Regionale del Matese". In D'Andrea, Myriam; Lisi, Angelo; Mezzetti, Tiziana (eds.). Patrimonio geologico e geodiversità: Esperienze ed attività dal Servizio Geologico d'Italia all'APAT (PDF). Rapporti (in Italian). APAT – Agenzia per la protezione dell'ambiente e per i servizi tecnici. ISBN 88-448-0151-5. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- 1 2 Assessorato Agricoltura, Regione Campania. "Il territorio rurale della Campania: Un viaggio nei sistemi agroforestali della regione attraverso i dati del 6° Censimento Generale dell'Agricoltura" (PDF) (in Italian). Regione Campania. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
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