Monte Padro

Monte Padro
Padru (Corsican)
Highest point
Elevation	2,389 m (7,838 ft)
Prominence	552 m (1,811 ft)
Isolation	7.2 km (4.5 mi) to Capu Biancu
Coordinates	42°27′59″N 8°59′20″E / 42.46639°N 8.98889°E / 42.46639; 8.98889
Geography
Monte Padro
Country	France
Department	Haute-Corse
Parent range	Monte Cinto massif

Monte Padro (Corsican: Padru) is a 2,389 metres (7,838 ft) mountain in the department of Haute-Corse on the island of Corsica, France. It is in the Monte Cinto massif.

Location

Monte Padro is on the ridge that defines the border between the communes of Olmi-Cappella to the north and Asco to the south.^[1][2] The ridge slopes down to the east into the island's central valley.^[2] The village of Asco is to the southeast of the mountain. The Asco river runs past the south of the mountain, with the D147 road running parallel to the road.^[1]

Physical

Monte Padro is 2,389 metres (7,838 ft) high.^[2] It has a prominence of 552 metres (1,811 ft) and isolation of 7.18 kilometres (4.46 mi). from its nearest higher neighbor, the 2,562 metres (8,406 ft) Capu Biancu, to the south.^[3][4] The 2,395 metres (7,858 ft) Cima di a Statoghia is to the west, and the 2,144 metres (7,034 ft) Monte Corona is further to the west.^[1] Streams draining the south slopes of Monte Padru are tributaries to the Asco river, while streams draining the northern slopes are tributaries of the Tartagine river.^[2]

Gallery

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  Monte Padru seen from the "Balanina" in Pietralba

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