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| Gennargentu | |
|---|---|
 View of Gennargentu and Gusana Lake in spring | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Punta La Marmora |
| Elevation | 1,834 m (6,017 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Ghennarghentu (Sardinian) |
| Geography | |
  Gennargentu | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Range coordinates | 40°01′N9°19′E / 40.017°N 9.317°E /40.017; 9.317 |
Gennargentu (Italian:[dʒennarˈdʒɛntu];Sardinian:Ghennarghentu[ɡɛnːaɾˈɡentu]) is a largemassif in central-southernSardinia, Italy, encompassing the provinces ofNuoro andOgliastra. It includes the highest peaks on the island, such asPunta La Marmora (1,834 m or 6,017 ft),Monte Spada (1,595 m or 5,233 ft),Punta Erbas Virdes (1,676 m or 5,499 ft),Bruncu Spina (1,829 m or 6,001 ft) andPunta Paulinu (1,792 m or 5,879 ft).
The range forms part of theGennargentu National Park. Geologically, its rocks are amongst the oldest in Europe, and are therefore smooth shaped: rock types includeschist,limestone andgranite.
The etymology of the nameGennargentu is not attested: it could mean "Silver Door" (Sardinian:jenna (d)e arghentu), "Door of the Winds" (jenna de bentu) or "Door of Absinthium" (jenna de assentu).
The mountains are home to the only ski resort on the island:Bruncu Spina ski area.[1][2]
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