Monte Sirente
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Mountain in Italy
| Monte Sirente | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,348 m (7,703 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,000 m (3,300 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ribu |
| Coordinates | 42°08′46′′N 13°36′40′′E / 42.14611°N 13.61111°E / 42.14611; 13.61111 |
| Geography | |
Monte Sirente is located in Italy Monte Sirente Monte Sirente Italy | |
| Location | Abruzzo, Italy |
| Parent range | central Apennines |
Monte Sirente is a mountain in Abruzzo, central Italy, the highest peak (at 2,348 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.
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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