Sciara del Fuoco

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Sciara del Fuoco is a talus scree [1] or depression located on Stromboli Island in Italy. [2] It runs along the island's northern flank [3] and is bounded by two ridges. [4] It now serves as a major tourist attraction on the island.

A photo of Sciara del Fuoco Sciara del fuoco.jpg
A photo of Sciara del Fuoco

Formation

Sciara del Fuoco in September 2014 Stromboli sciara del fuoco in september 2014.jpg
Sciara del Fuoco in September 2014

Sciara del Fuoco was formed as a result of a sector collapse around 5,000 years ago. [5] Due to this, it is sometimes referred to as a scar. It was formed by lava, lapilli, and incandescent waste. [6]

References

  1. "Location and geography of Stromboli". www.geo.mtu.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  2. "A Stromboli per la Sciara del Fuoco". Lipari.biz. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  3. "Sciara del Fuoco Viewpoint | Stromboli, Italy Stromboli". www.lonelyplanet.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  4. "Sciara del Fuoco". www.loveolie.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  5. "Stromboli Volcano, Italy: Map, Facts, Eruption Pictures". geology.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  6. "Stromboli: la sciara del fuoco". La Guida alle Eolie: Turismo, Hotel e Informazioni - EolieExperience (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-02-02.

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