Sirente-Velino Regional Park

Parco regionale naturale del Sirente Velino
IUCN category II (national park)

Velino Massif
Map showing the location of Parco regionale naturale del Sirente Velino
Park headquarters

Location of the park

Location Abruzzo
Nearest city L'Aquila
Coordinates 42°12′21″N 13°31′13″E / 42.20583°N 13.52028°ECoordinates: 42°12′21″N 13°31′13″E / 42.20583°N 13.52028°E
Area 56,450 ha
Established 1989
Governing body Ministero dell'Ambiente
http://www.parcosirentevelino.it/

The Sirente-Velino Regional Park (Italian: Parco regionale naturale del Sirente Velino) is a regional park in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy.

It is centered on the Monte Velino and Monte Sirente massifs, including also the Rocche plateau and the Piani di Pezza and Campo Felice plains. The seat of the park is in Rocca di Mezzo.

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