Mount Aeolus is a

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located in the

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. The mountain was named for

Aeolus In Greek mythology, Aiolos, transcribed as Aeolus (; ; ) refers to three characters. These three are often difficult to tell apart, and even the ancient mythographers appear to have been perplexed about which Aeolus was which. Diodorus Siculus m ...

, the Greek god of winds. The summit was so named on account of frequent windy conditions near it.

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