Sinni

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Sinni
Siris, Σίρις (historical)
The mouth of the Sinni

The mouth of the Sinni

Data
location Province of Potenza , Matera
River system Sinni
River basin district Appennino Meridionale
source at Monte Sirino
40 ° 7 ′ 17 ″  N , 15 ° 51 ′ 5 ″  E
Source height 1380  m slm
south of Policoro Ionian Sea Coordinates: 40 ° 9 ′ 11 ″  N , 16 ° 41 ′ 30 ″  E 40 ° 9 ′ 11 ″  N , 16 ° 41 ′ 30 ″  E
Mouth height m
Height difference 1380 m
Bottom slope 15 ‰
length 94 km
Catchment area 1292 km²

The Sinni (historically Siris , Σίρις ) is a river in the Basilicata region in southern Italy .

course

Lago di Monte Cotugno (2005)

The Sinni rises at an altitude of 1380 m on the slopes of Monte Sirino east of Lagonegro in the province of Potenza . After a short run, it turns east, flows through the small Lago di Coliandrino and continues past Latronico and through the Lago di Monte Cotugno reservoir . Over Valsinni it flows in an arc to the Ionian Sea , into which it flows south of Policoro .

The length of the river is 94 km. Its catchment area is 1292 km².

Tributaries

From the right the Torrente Frido , the Torrente Ruppio and the Torrente Lappio flow to the Sinni , from the left the Torrente Serrapotamo , the Canale Riposo and the Canale Pescogrosso .

Web links

Commons : Sinni River  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ FW Putzger: Historical World Atlas, 92nd edition - anniversary edition, Berlin and Bielefeld: Velhagen & Klasing, map 22