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Tanagro

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Basin size
  
1,835 km (708 sq mi)

Discharge
  
20 m³/s

Mouth
  
Sele

Country
  
Italy

Length
  
92 km

Source
  
Casalbuono

Province
  
Province of Salerno

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Main source
  
Hillside near Casalbuono

River mouth
  
Sele River, near Contursi Terme

The Tanagro (Tanàgro) or Negro is a river of the Province of Salerno, southwestern Italy. It rises in the Vallo di Diano and is a tributary of the Sele River. In ancient times it was known as Tanager.

Contents

Map of Fiume Tanagro, Province of Salerno, Italy

Overview

From the origin to the mouth, the river flows in the municipal territories of Casalbuono, Montesano sulla Marcellana, Buonabitacolo, Sassano, Padula, Sala Consilina, Teggiano, San Rufo, Atena Lucana, Sant'Arsenio, Polla, Pertosa, Auletta, Petina, Buccino, Sicignano degli Alburni and Contursi Terme. It crosses the towns and villages of Casalbuono, Ascolese (Padula), Silla (Sassano), Atena Lucana Scalo, Polla, Pertosa (near the caves), Auletta, Sicignano Scalo and Contursi Scalo.

References

Tanagro Wikipedia