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The '''Monti Simbruini''' are a [[mountain range]] in central [[Italy]], a part of [[Apennines]] mountain system.


The '''Monti Simbruini''' are a [[mountain range]] in central [[Italy]], part of [[Apennines]], on the border between the [[Lazio]] and [[Abruzzo]] regions. They border with the [[Monti Cantari]] and the [[Ciociaria]].
The 'Simbruini' name derives from the [[Latin language|Latin]] ''sub imbribus'' ("under the rain"). They are also popularly known as "Rome's [[Alps]]".


==Geography==
The name derives from the [[Latin language|Latin]] ''sub imbribus'' ("under the rain"). They are also popularly known as "Rome's [[Alps]]". The highest peak is the Monte Cotento (2,015 m).
The range runs along the border of the [[Lazio]] and [[Abruzzo]] regions. The range's highest peak is Monte Cotento, at {{convert|2015|m|ft}} in elevation. The Monti Simbruini border with the Monti Cantari and the [[Ciociaria]] ranges.


The River [[Aniene]] has its source within in the range.
The [[headwaters]] of the [[Aniene|River Aniene]] are in the range.
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==Regional Park==
==Regional Park of the Monti Simbruini==
The '''Regional Park of the Monti Simbruini''' was founded on January 29, 1983. It includes also the Monti Cantari, with an area of 300 square kilometres including the ''[[comune|comuni]]'' of [[Camerata Nuova]], [[Cervara di Roma]] (Campaegli), [[Filettino]], [[Jenne (RM)|Jenne]], [[Subiaco, Italy|Subiaco]] ([[Monte Livata]]), [[Trevi nel Lazio]] and [[Vallepietra]].
The '''Regional Park of the Monti Simbruini''', which also includes the Monti Cantari range, was established in 1983. <ref>founded on January 29, 1983</ref> It has an area of {{convert|300|km2|mi2}}.


The [[regional park]] and mountains include the ''[[comune|comuni]]'' (villages) of: [[Camerata Nuova]], [[Cervara di Roma]] (Campaegli), [[Filettino]], [[Jenne (RM)|Jenne]], [[Subiaco, Italy|Subiaco]] (Monte Livata), [[Trevi nel Lazio]], and [[Vallepietra]].
===Vegetation===
*[[Beech]]
*Alah
*[[Chestnut]]
*[[Common Hazel]]
*[[Downy Oak]]
*[[Gentian]]
*[[Hornbeam]]
*[[Lilium]]
*[[Maple]]
*[[Raspberry]]
*[[Ribes alpinum]]
*[[Sorbus aucuparia]]
*[[Strawberry]]
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*[[Taxus baccata]]
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*[[Pistacia terebinthus|Terebinth]]
*[[Vaccinium]]
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*[[violet (plant)|Violet]]


===Wildlife===
==Natural history==
===Habitats===
[[Habitat]]s in the Monti Simbruini include the [[Appenine deciduous montane forest]] [[ecoregion]], in the [[Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests]] [[Biome]].

====Flora====
*[[Fagus sylvatica|European Beech]] — ''Fagus sylvatica'' (primary tree species)
*[[Castanea sativa|Sweet Chestnut]] — ''Castanea sativa''
*[[Corylus avellana|Common Hazel]] — ''Corylus avellana''
*[[Quercus pubescens|Downy Oak]] — ''Quercus pubescens''
*[[Gentiana|Gentian]] — ''Gentiana'' species
*[[Carpinus betulus|European Hornbeam]] — ''Carpinus betulus''
*[[Lilium|Lily]] — ''Lilium'' species
*[[Acer monspessulanum|Montpellier Maple]] — ''Acer monspessulanum''
*[[Rubus idaeus|Red raspberry]] — ''Rubus idaeus''
*[[Ribes alpinum|Alpine currant]] — ''Ribes alpinum''
*[[Sorbus aucuparia|European mountain-ash]] — ''European mountain-ash'' (aka: Rowan, European Rowan)
*[[Sorbus chamaemespilus|Dwarf Whitebeam]] — ''Sorbus chamaemespilus''
*[[Arbutus unedo|Strawberry tree]] — ''Arbutus unedo''
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*[[Taxus baccata|Yew]] — ''Taxus baccata''
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*[[Pistacia terebinthus|Terebinth]] — ''Pistacia terebinthus''
*[[Vaccinium vitis-idaea|Lingonberry]] — ''Vaccinium vitis-idaea''
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*[[Violet (plant)|Violet]] species

====Fauna====
*[[Aesculapian Snake]]
*[[Aesculapian Snake]]
*[[Barn Owl]]
*[[Barn Owl]]
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*[[Brown Trout]]
*[[Brown Trout]]
*[[Carrion Crow]]
*[[Carrion Crow]]
*[[Green Whip Snake]] — ''Coluber viridiflavus''
*[[Coluber viridiflavus]]
*[[Crested Porcupine]]
*[[Crested Porcupine]]
*[[Edible Dormouse]]
*[[Edible Dormouse]]
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*[[Fox]]
*[[Fox]]
*[[Golden Eagle]]
*[[Golden Eagle]]
*[[Northern Goshawk|Goshawk]]
*[[Northern Goshawk]]
*[[House Mouse]]
*[[House Mouse]]
*[[Italian Wolf]]
*[[Italian Wolf]]
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*[[Little Owl]]
*[[Little Owl]]
*[[Roe Deer]]
*[[Roe Deer]]
*[[Ursus arctos marsicanus|Marsican Brown Bear]]
*[[Ursus arctos marsicanus|Marsican Brown Bear]] — ''Ursus arctos marsicanus''
*[[Salamandrina terdigitata]]
*[[Salamandrina terdigitata]]
*[[Tawny Owl]]
*[[Tawny Owl]]
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*[[Wild Cat]]
*[[Wild Cat]]


==References==
{{Reflist}}

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{{commonscat|Monti Simbruini}}
==External links==
==External links==
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{{commonscat-inline|Monti Simbruini|'''Monti Simbruini'''}}
*[http://www.parks.it/parco.monti.simbruini/Eindex.html Parks.it: Monti Simbruini Regional Park]
*[http://www.parks.it/parco.monti.simbruini/Eindex.html Parks.it: Monti Simbruini Regional Park]
*[http://www.tibursuperbum.it/ita/escursioni/montisimbruini/index.htm Tibursuperbum.it: Monti Simbruini Regional Park] {{it icon}}
*[http://www.tibursuperbum.it/ita/escursioni/montisimbruini/index.htm Tibursuperbum.it: Monti Simbruini Regional Park] {{it icon}}

Revision as of 03:41, 9 February 2012

41°47′28″N 13°38′45″E / 41.79111°N 13.64583°E / 41.79111; 13.64583 The Monti Simbruini are a mountain range in central Italy, a part of Apennines mountain system.

The 'Simbruini' name derives from the Latin sub imbribus ("under the rain"). They are also popularly known as "Rome's Alps".

Geography

The range runs along the border of the Lazio and Abruzzo regions. The range's highest peak is Monte Cotento, at 2,015 metres (6,611 ft) in elevation. The Monti Simbruini border with the Monti Cantari and the Ciociaria ranges.

The headwaters of the River Aniene are in the range.

Regional Park of the Monti Simbruini

The Regional Park of the Monti Simbruini, which also includes the Monti Cantari range, was established in 1983. [1] It has an area of 300 square kilometres (120 sq mi).

The regional park and mountains include the comuni (villages) of: Camerata Nuova, Cervara di Roma (Campaegli), Filettino, Jenne, Subiaco (Monte Livata), Trevi nel Lazio, and Vallepietra.

Natural history

Habitats

Habitats in the Monti Simbruini include the Appenine deciduous montane forest ecoregion, in the Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests Biome.

Flora

Fauna

References

  1. ^ founded on January 29, 1983
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