Vesuvius National Park

Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio
IUCN category II (national park)
A view in the park
Location of Vesuvius
Location	Campania
Nearest city	Torre del Greco
Coordinates	Coordinates: 40°49′01″N 14°25′37″E / 40.817°N 14.427°E / 40.817; 14.427
Area	72.59 km2 (28.03 sq mi)
Established	June 5, 1995
Governing body	Ministero dell'Ambiente
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Vesuvius National Park (Italian: Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio) is an Italian national park centered on the active volcano Vesuvius, southeast from Naples. The park was founded in June 5, 1995 and covers an area of around 135 square kilometers all located within the Province of Naples.

It is centered on the active volcano and its most ancient (now inactive) crater, Monte Somma. It houses 612 vegetable species and 227 wildlife ones.