Monte Velino Explained

Monte Velino
Elevation M:2,487
Location:Abruzzo, Italy
Map:Italy
Range:Central Apennines
Coordinates:42.15°N 35°W

Monte Velino is a mountain (2,487 m) in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy, part of the Abruzzo Apennines.[1]

Background

Located nearby the boundary with Lazio, between the Fucino plain and the Aterno, Salto and Velino rivers' valleys, it is the highest peak in the Sirente-Velino Regional Park, and the highest point in the .

The massif is included in the Sirente-Velino Regional Park. It is characterized by a rough and desertic appearance, although specialized vegetation is widespread. Fauna includes Italian wolf and wild boar and the Marsican brown bear.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Il massiccio del Velino Sirente. montagneabruzzo.it. it.