Sarno (river)
| Sarno | |
|---|---|
 Personification of Sarno in Pompei | |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Above Sarno |
| Source elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
| River mouth | Bay of Naples, near Pompeii |
| Size | 500 km2 (190 sq mi) |
| Countries | Italy |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Avg. discharge | 13 m3/s (460 cu ft/s) |
The Sarno, known as Sarnus to the Romans, is a stream that passes through Pompeii to the south of the Italian city of Naples.[1] It is considered the most polluted river in Europe.[2] as the result of industrial waste. It flows about 24 kilometres (15 mi) from the base of Mt. Sarno to the Bay of Naples collecting water from the Solofrana and Cavaiola tributaries during the course of its flow.
It is still partially used for irrigation, as well as the transportation of goods and fishing. It is part of the Sarno river basin, which covers about 500 square kilometres (190 sq mi).[3]
References
- ↑ Purcell, N., R. Talbert, S. Gillies, T. Elliott, J. Becker. "Places: 433102 (Sarnus (river))". Pleiades. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ↑ Water Pollution Facts
- ↑ Albanese S, Iavazzo P, Adamo P, Lima A, De Vivo B., Assessment of the environmental conditions of the Sarno river basin (south Italy): a stream sediment approach (Abstract), Environ Geochem Health, September 28, 2012
External links
SOURCE: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA
Coordinates: 40°44′N 14°28′E / 40.733°N 14.467°E
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