Ombrone

Ombrone

Confluence of the Arbia (left) and Ombrone (right) south of Buonconvento.
Basin
Main source San Gusmé, Monti del Chianti
Source elevation about 420 m (1,380 ft)
River mouth Tyrrhenian Sea
Size 3,494 km2 (1,349 sq mi)
Countries Italy
Physiognomy
Length 160 km (99 mi)
Avg. discharge 32 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s) at the mouth

The Ombrone (Latin: Umbro) is a 160-kilometre (99 mi) long river in Tuscany, central Italy.

The Ombrone's source is near Castelnuovo Berardenga, on the south-eastern side of the Monti del Chianti. After a twisting route, it receives the waters of the tributaries Arbia, Merse and Orcia before reaching the plain near Istia d'Ombrone.

It subsequently passes near the city of Grosseto, before flowing into the Tyrrhenian Sea.

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    Coordinates: 42°39′31″N 11°00′47″E / 42.65861°N 11.01306°E / 42.65861; 11.01306


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