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  • Mount Vesuvius Coordinates: Location & Summit Details
    Vesuvius is a volcano, and volcanoes are three-dimensional objects, so they don't have a single set of coordinates. You can think of its location in a few ways:

    * Summit Coordinates: The summit of Mount Vesuvius has the following coordinates: 40.8153° N, 14.4372° E.

    * Base Coordinates: The base of Vesuvius is a broader area, and its coordinates would depend on where you define the base. You could use the coordinates of the town of Pompeii (40.7505° N, 14.4845° E) as a rough guide.

    * Center Coordinates: The center of the volcanic cone, where the crater is located, is approximately 40.8153° N, 14.4372° E, which is the same as the summit coordinates.

    You can use these coordinates to find Vesuvius on a map or in a GPS system.

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