| Pollino | |
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| Serra Dolcedorme (high point) | |
.jpg) Northern slopes of Monte Pollino. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,267 m (7,438 ft)[1] (Serra Dolcedorme) |
| Prominence | 1,715 m (5,627 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 39°53′41″N16°13′03″E / 39.89472°N 16.21750°E /39.89472; 16.21750[1] |
| Geography | |
  Pollino Italy | |
| Location | Basilicata andCalabria,Italy |
| Parent range | LucanApennines |
ThePollino (Italian:Massiccio del Pollino) is amassif in the southernApennines, on the border betweenBasilicata andCalabria, southernItaly, being the highest point of both regions. It became part of thePollino National Park in 1992. The main peaks include Monte Pollino (2,248 m) and the massif's high point, Serra Dolcedorme (2,267 m), which overlooks the plain ofSibari.
Formed from limestone, the Pollino is the highest area in the range, anderosion of the limestone, especially on the Calabrian side, has created numerousgrottoes, such as the Romito grottoes, in whichPalaeolithicpetroglyphs have been found. Canyons have also been carved into the limestone, such as the canyon created by the Raganello stream.
The Pollino is home to a flourishingfauna andflora. Woods dominated bychestnut,beech and the rareBosnian pine, which is the park's symbol, cover especially the highest peaks; animal species include theItalian wolf,eagle owl,roe deer and the raregolden eagle.
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