Ofanto

Ofanto
Location
CountryItaly
Physical characteristics
Source 
 - locationnear Nusco
 - elevation715 m (2,346 ft)
MouthAdriatic Sea
 - locationGulf of Manfredonia
 - coordinates41°21′33″N 16°11′51″E / 41.3592°N 16.1976°E / 41.3592; 16.1976
 - elevation0 m (0 ft)
Length170 km (110 mi)
Basin size2,780 km2 (1,070 sq mi)
Discharge 
 - average15 cubic metres per second (530 cu ft/s)

The Ofanto (Latin: Aufidus) is a river in South Italy that flows through the regions of Campania, Basilicata, and Apulia, and into the Adriatic Sea.

Geography

The Ofanto river has a length of 165 km (103 mi), and a drainage basin with an area of approximately 2,764 km2 (1,067 sq mi).[1]

Course

The Ofanto river starts in the Apennines mountains, within the Irpinia (a historical region of the southern Apennines around Avellino), at an elevation of about 715 m (2,346 ft),[1] in the comune of Torella dei Lombardi, Province of Avellino, Campania. From there it runs southeast flowing into Lago di Conza, a man-made reservoir.

The river forms the border between the province of Avellino and the province of Potenza and then turns to the north, forming the border between the province of Foggia and the province of Potenza. It then turns to the northeast and forms the border between the province of Foggia and the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani.

Finallly, the river flows, in the community of Fiumara between Margherita di Savoia and Barletta, into the Adriatic Sea near the Gulf of Manfredonia.

The Ofanto flows through 3 regions, 4 provinces and 33 comuni, all in South Italy:

  1. Campania region
  2. Basilicata region
  3. Apulia region

Main tributaries

Most tributaries of the Ofanto river are small streams. Some of them are:[2]

Left tributaries:

  • Orata - 20 km[3]
  • Cortino - 12 km[4]

Right tributaries:

  • Olivento - 36 km[5]
  • Fiumara di Atella - 25 km[6]
  • Locome - 33 km[7]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 La presenza della lontra nel bacino del Fiume Ofanto, Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelii La presenza della lontra nel bacino del Fiume Ofanto (in Italian).
  2. ↑ "Acque interna - Puglia" (in Italian). Fiumi iitaliani. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Torrente Orata" (in Italian). Fiumi italiani. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Torrente Cortino" (in Italian). Fiumi italiani. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Torrente Olivento" (in Italian). Fiumi italiani. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Fiumara d'Atella" (in Italian). Fiumi italiani. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Torrente Locome" (in Italian). Fiumi italiani. Retrieved 5 August 2016.