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 Sirente-Velino Regional Park, the highest point in the Tiber basin, and the third highest peak in the whole Apennines.

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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)
Coordinates	42°09′N 13°22′E
Geography
Monte Velino Location in Italy
Location	Abruzzo, Italy
Parent range	Central 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 and the Marsican brown bear.

See also

• Monte Sirente

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