Monte Sirente
Mountain in Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mountain in Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monte Sirente is a mountain in Abruzzo, central Italy, the highest peak (at 2,349 m) of a small chain extending for c. 13 km from the Altopiano delle Rocche, the Marsica and the Valle Subequana, ending to the Fucino plain. It is part of the Sirente-Velino Regional Park.
Monte Sirente | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,347 m (7,700 ft) |
Prominence | 1,009 m (3,310 ft) |
Coordinates | 42°08′46″N 13°36′40″E |
Geography | |
Location | Abruzzo, Italy |
Parent range | central Apennines |
The northern side of Sirente is characterized by deep gorges created by glaciers during the last Pleistocene glaciation. The southern side declines in a more milder way towards the Fucino.
Nearby is the Sirente crater.
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