Basento
| Basento | |
|---|---|
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| Basin | |
| Main source |
Monte Arioso, Basilicata 1,722 m (5,650 ft) |
| River mouth | Ionian Sea |
| Watershed area | 1,537 km2 (593 sq mi) |
| Countries | Italy |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 149 km (93 mi) |
| Discharge |
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The Basento (Latin Casuentus) is a river in southern Italy. It rises at Monte Arioso in the southern Apennine Mountains, west of Potenza. It flows into the Gulf of Taranto, which is part of the Ionian Sea, in Metaponto. The main city on the Basento is Potenza, the capital of Basilicata.
External links
- Article at fiumi.com (Italian)
Coordinates: 40°20′N 16°49′E / 40.333°N 16.817°E
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