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    Capri

    Cápri, Isola di Capri

    40°33′N 14°13′E

    Capri is an island located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrento Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy. A resort destination since the time of the Roman Republic, it is known for its natural beauty, historic sites, and tourism industry. It has 13,451 inhabitants.

    seascape view from anacapri's belvedere
    seascape view from anacapri's belvedere

    Paolo Gamba from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0

    Terrain

    40°33′N 14°13′E

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    Overview

    Capri is an island located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrento Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy. A resort destination since the time of the Roman Republic, it is known for its natural beauty, historic sites, and tourism industry. It has 13,451 inhabitants. The island is characterized by its rugged limestone landscape, sea stacks (faraglioni), coastal grottoes including the renowned Blue Grotto, and high cliffs overlooking the sea. Notable features include the harbours of Marina Grande and Marina Piccola, the panoramic Belvedere of Tragara, the ruins of Roman imperial villas such as Villa Jovis, and the towns of Capri and Anacapri, the latter situated higher up the slopes of Monte Solaro, the island's highest point. Administratively, Capri is part of the Metropolitan City of Naples within the Campania region. The island is divided into two municipalities: Capri and Anacapri.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Faraglioni

    • Palmaria

      1.6 km²▲ 191 m

      Major islands

    • Tino

      0.13 km²▲ 99 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Campanian Archipelago

    • Ischia

      46.3 km²▲ 789 m

      Major islands

    • Procida

      3.9 km²▲ 92 m

      Minor islands

    • Palmaria

      1.6 km²▲ 191 m

      Minor islands

    • Isola di Vivara

      0.34 km²▲ 112 m

      Minor islands

    • Nisida

      0.31 km²▲ 110 m

      Minor islands

    • Tino

      0.13 km²▲ 99 m

      Minor islands

    • Faraglioni

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      Minor islands

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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