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where is mount vesuvius located on the world map
Mount Vesuvius is located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km (5.6 mi) east of Naples and a short distance from the shore.
what kind of volcano is mt. vesuvius
Mt. Vesuvius is a somma-stratovolcano.
when did mt vesuvius erupt to kill many people
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae, as well as several other settlements.

Question: is the volcano still active
Self-contained rewrite: is mt vesuvius still active