Faraglioni
In Italian, faraglioni (pronounced [faraʎˈʎoːni]; Neapolitan: faragliune [faraʝˈʝuːnə]; singular faraglione in both languages) are stacks, a coastal and oceanic rock formation eroded by waves.
The word may be derived from the Greek pháros or Latin pharus ("lighthouse") and is cognate with the Spanish farallón.[1]
They are found at the coasts of several regions of Italy:
Gargano faraglioni
In the Apulia region, faraglioni are found at the Gargano Peninsula, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Two are in Zagare Bay near Mattinata, protected within Gargano National Park.
Capri faraglioni
In the Campania region, there are three famous faraglioni in the Bay of Naples, off the island of Capri. Part of the Campanian Archipelago, they are named:
See also
- Stack (geology)
- Coastal and oceanic landforms
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Gallery
- A faraglione in the Gargano National Park, Apulia
- Viewed from west, Capri.
- Viewed from east, Capri.
- Viewed from a boat, Capri.
References
- "Capri - Faraglioni". Capri Online. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
- ↑ "faraglióne (ant. o region. fariglióne)". Treccani.
Coordinates: 40°32′31″N 14°15′11″E / 40.54194°N 14.25306°E