Monte Velino
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| Monte Velino | |
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| Elevation | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) |
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| Location | Abruzzo, Italy |
| Range | Central Appennines |
| Coordinates | 42°09′N 13°22′E / 42.150°N 13.367°E |
Monte Velino is a mountain (2,487 m) in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy, part of the Abruzzo Apennines. 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 sub-chain known as Velino-Sirente, and the third in the whole Apennines.
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.
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