River mouth Adriatic Sea Length 91 km Source Serravalle di Chienti | Basin size 1,298 km (501 sq mi) Basin area 1,298 kmĀ² Mouth Adriatic Sea | |
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Main source Serravalle di Chienti in the Appennino Umbro-Marchigiano860 m (2,820 ft) Discharge Average rate:7.6 m/s (270 cu ft/s) |
The Chienti is a river in the Marche region of Italy. Its source is near Serravalle di Chienti in the Appennino Umbro-Marchigiano mountains in the province of Macerata. The river flows northeast through the mountains past Muccia and enters and exits a small reservoir before entering Lago di Pievefavera. After exiting Lago di Pievefavera, the river continues flowing northeast before being joined by the Fiastrone at Belforte del Chienti. The river continues flowing northeast past Tolentino before being joined by the Fiastra south of Macerata. The river flows east near Corridonia and forms the border between the province of Macerata and the province of Fermo before flowing into the Adriatic Sea near Civitanova Marche.
Map of Fiume Chienti, Italy
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