Monte Padro Explained

Monte Padro
Map:France Corsica
Relief:1
Label Position:right
Elevation M:2389
Prominence M:552
Isolation Km:7.2
Isolation Parent:Capu Biancu
Coordinates:42.4664°N 8.9889°W
Country:France
State:Haute-Corse
State Type:Department
Range:Monte Cinto massif

Monte Padro (Corsican: Padru) is a mountain in the department of Haute-Corse on the island of Corsica, France.It is in the Monte Cinto massif.

Location

Monte Padro is on the ridge that defines the border between the communes of Olmi-Cappella to the north and Asco to the south.The ridge slopes down to the east into the island's central valley.The village of Asco is to the southeast of the mountain.The Asco river runs past the south of the mountain, with the D147 road running parallel to the road.

Physical

Monte Padro is high.It has a prominence of and isolation of . from its nearest higher neighbor, the Capu Biancu, to the south.The Cima di a Statoghia is to the west, and the Monte Corona is further to the west.Streams draining the south slopes of Monte Padru are tributaries to the Asco river, while streams draining the northern slopes are tributaries of the Tartagine river.