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Monte Stella (Cilento)

Coordinates: 40°14′14.65″N 15°3′58.6″E / 40.2374028°N 15.066278°E / 40.2374028; 15.066278
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Stella
Highest point
Elevation1,131 m (3,711 ft)
Coordinates40°14′14.65″N 15°3′58.6″E / 40.2374028°N 15.066278°E / 40.2374028; 15.066278
Geography
Stella is located in Italy
Stella
Stella
Location in Italy
LocationProvince of Salerno (Campania, Italy)
Parent rangeLucan Subappennines

Monte Stella is a mountain the Lucan Subappennines, with an elevation of 1,131 m, located in Cilento, Campania, southern Italy.

Geography

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At his slopes there are located the villages of Omignano, Stella Cilento, Serramezzana, Sessa Cilento, San Mauro Cilento, Pollica, San Mango Cilento, Perdifumo, Castellabate, Montecorice, Lustra and Rutino.

On the summit is located a radar station and the "Madonna del Monte Stella" church.

History

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On the top of the Stella mountain it has been identified a prehistoric megalithic center which dates back to at least the 3rd millennium BC., as suggested the discovery of a flint knife in the Serramezzana district.[1]

Pictures

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Panoramic photo, taken from the church

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sul Monte della Stella c'è un sito megalitico come Stonehenge, la Petra 'ru Mulacchio". discovercampania.it.
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