Monte Arcibessi

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Monte Arcibessi

Mount Arcibessi in winter
Elevation 907 m (2,976 ft)
Location
Monte Arcibessi
Italy
Location Province of Ragusa, Italy
Range Hyblaean Mountains
Coordinates 37°01′49″N 14°43′00″E / 37.03028°N 14.71667°E / 37.03028; 14.71667Coordinates: 37°01′49″N 14°43′00″E / 37.03028°N 14.71667°E / 37.03028; 14.71667
Climbing
Easiest route mountain walk from the road at Chiaramonte Gulfi.

Monte Arcibessi is a mountain located in the Sicilian province of Ragusa and is one of the highest peaks in the Hyblaen Mountain chain. It stretches between the Chiaramonte Gulfi and Ragusa communes. With its adjacent mountains, Monte Arcibessi is a part of the Miocene volcanic submarine complex, but they are no longer active.

As one of the highest in the area, it is the site of numerous antenna installations for radio stations and television transmitters.

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