Monte Velino

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

Monte Velino
The peaks of Monte Velino (left) and Monte Cafornia (right)
Highest point
Elevation	2,487 m (8,159 ft)
Prominence	1,385 m (4,544 ft)[1]
Listing	Ribu
Coordinates	42°09′N 13°22′E
Geography
Monte Velino Location in Italy
Location	Abruzzo, Italy
Parent range	Central Apennines

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 Tiber basin [Wikidata].^{[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]}

See also

• Monte Sirente