Aterno-Pescara
| Aterno-Pescara | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Adriatic Sea |
| Length | 152 (145) km |
The Aterno (ancient Aternus) is a river in Abruzzo, eastern Italy.
Having the greatest discharge basin of the rivers flowing into the Adriatic Sea south of the Reno, the Aterno has its origin in the Monti della Laga, near Montereale: it subsequently flows until the Valle Peligna (or Sulmona plateau) near Raiano, where it receives its main tributary, the Sagittario. Later, near Popoli, it joins with the short but rich of water Pescara, with which name it is thenceforth usually known. It flows into the Adriatic sea in the city of Pescara.
The river passes also through the other main Abruzzo city, L'Aquila.
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