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Volcano on the E coast of Sicily, 3,323
m/10,906 ft, the highest in Europe. Although
about 90 eruptions have been recorded since
1800 BC, the cultivated zone on the lower
slopes is densely populated, including the
town of Catania, because of the rich soil.
The most recent eruption was in Dec 1985.