Monti Trebulani
Mountain range in Italy
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The Monti Trebulani or Colli Caprensi is a mountain range in the province of Caserta, Campania, southern Italy.[1][2]
| Monti Trebulani | |
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| Colli Caprensi | |
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Monte Maggiore |
| Elevation | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) |
| Coordinates | 41°11′N 14°16′E |
| Geography | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| District | Caserta |
| Range coordinates | 41°11′N 14°16′E |
| Parent range | Apennine Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Southern Apenninic Orogeny |
They take their name from the ancient city of Trebula Balliensis, a Roman colony founded in the 3rd-2nd century BC, whose remains are in the frazione Treglia of the comune of Pontelatone.[3]
The range has a length of approximately 20 km,[4] from north to south, starting from the territory of Pietravairano to Bellona. The highest peak in the range is Monte Maggiore, at 1,036 metres (3,999 ft).[citation needed]
Sights include the grotto of San Michele, in the comune of Liberi.