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Mountain in Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monte Velino is a mountain (2,487 m) in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy, part of the Abruzzo Apennines.[1]
| Monte Velino | |
|---|---|
 The peaks of Monte Velino (left) and Monte Cafornia (right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42°09′N 13°22′E |
| Geography | |
  Monte Velino Location in Italy | |
| Location | Abruzzo, Italy |
| Parent range | Central 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 Sirente-Velino Regional Park, and the highest point in the Tiber basin.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
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