Punta Minuta

{{Infobox mountain | name = Punta Minuta | other_name = | image = File:Punta Minuta 3.jpg | image_size = | image_upright = | image_alt = | image_caption = West face of Punta Minuta | map = France Corsica | map_relief = 1 | map_size = | map_caption = | label_position = right  | highest = | highest_location = | elevation_m = 2556 | elevation_system = | prominence = | prominence_m = | prominence_ft = | prominence_ref = | parent_peak = | isolation = | isolation_km = | isolation_mi = | isolation_parent = | isolation_ref = | listing = | coordinates = {{coord|42.3752| 8.9139|display=it}} | coordinates_ref =  | length = | length_km = | length_mi = | length_orientation = | length_ref = | width = | width_km = | width_mi = | width_orientation = | width_ref = | area = | area_km2 = | area_mi2 = | area_ref = | volume = | volume_km3 = | volume_mi3 = | volume_ref =  | etymology = | nickname = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | translation = | pronunciation = | authority =  | location = | country = France | country_type = | state = [[Haute-Corse]] | state_type = Department | region = | region_type = | district = | district_type = | part = | part_type = | settlement = | settlement_type = | range_coordinates = | range_coordinates_ref = | range = [[Monte Cinto Massif]] | borders_on = | topo_maker = | topo_map = | biome =  | formed_by = | orogeny = | age = | type = | geology = | volcanic_zone = | last_eruption =  | first_ascent = | easiest_route = | normal_route = | access = }} '''Punta Minuta''' is a {{convert|2556|m}} mountain in the department of [[Haute-Corse]] on the island of [[Corsica]], France. It is in the [[Monte Cinto Massif]].

==Location==

The peak is in the commune of [[Albertacce]], just south of the communes of [[Asco, Haute-Corse|Asco]] to the northeast and [[Manso, Haute-Corse|Manso]] to the northwest. The nearest road is the D147 to the north, which runs northwest from the village of Asco.{{sfn|Node: Punta Minuta (1366096346)}}

==Physical==

Punta Minuta is {{convert|2556|m}} high and has a prominence of {{convert|176|m}}. It is [[Topographic isolation|isolated]] by {{convert|1.88|km}} from the slopes of its nearest higher neighbor, [[Monte Cinto]].{{sfn|Punta Minuta, France, Peakbagger}} It is in the central chain of the Monte Cinto Massif at a point where a ridge leads east to the {{convert|2706|m}} Monte Cinto.{{sfn|Punta Minuta, Géoportail}} It is in the ''Grande Barriere'', the crestline that runs from Monte Cinto westward to [[Paglia Orba]].{{sfn|Punta Minuta, Summitpost}} It is northeast of the {{convert|2525|m}} Paglia Orba.{{sfn|Punta Minuta, Géoportail}}

Punta Minuta is drained to the west by tributaries of the [[Fango (river)|Fango]] river, to the north by tributaries of the [[Asco (river)|Asco]] river and to the south by tributaries of the [[Golo (river)|Golo]] river.{{sfn|Punta Minuta, Géoportail}} The southern side of the mountain is free of snow from May/June until September. The northern side retains snow and ice throughout the year.{{sfn|Punta Minuta, Summitpost}}

==Gallery==

<gallery mode=packed heights=150> File:Punta Minuta depuis les pentes du Monte Cinto.jpg|East face of Punta Minuta (from [[Monte Cinto]]). File:Punta_Minuta.jpg|Punta Minuta from near [[Monte Cinto]]. File:Punta_Minuta_5.jpg|South face of Punta Minuta (from [[Punta Artica]]). </gallery>

==Notes== {{notes}}

==Sources== {{refbegin}} *{{citation |url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1366096346#map=13/42.3736/8.9281 |accessdate=2022-01-23 |title=Node: Punta Minuta (1366096346) |work=OpenStreetMap |ref={{harvid|Node: Punta Minuta (1366096346)}} }} *{{citation |url=https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=10247 |accessdate=2022-01-23 |title=Punta Minuta, France |work=Peakbagger |ref={{harvid|Punta Minuta, France, Peakbagger}} }} *{{citation |url=https://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/carte?c=8.9139,42.375&z=5.0E-5&l0=GEOGRAPHICALGRIDSYSTEMS.MAPS::GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS(1)&permalink=yes |title=Punta Minuta |work=Géoportail |ref={{harvid|Punta Minuta, Géoportail}} }} *{{citation |url=https://www.summitpost.org/punta-minuta/201697 |accessdate=2022-01-23 |title=Punta Minuta |work=Summitpost |ref={{harvid|Punta Minuta, Summitpost}} }}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Minuta, Punta}} [[Category:Mountains of Haute-Corse]]