Albegna

Albegna River
Location of mouth
Location
Country	Italy
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Monte Buceto(Monte Amiata)
• elevation	approx. 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level
Mouth	Tyrrhenian Sea
• location	Albinia
• coordinates	42.5015°N 11.1920°E/42.5015; 11.1920
Length	70 km (43 mi)
Discharge
• average	15 m3/s (530 cu ft/s)

TheAlbegnais a river in southernTuscany,the sources of which are located inprovince of Grossetoon the southern side ofMonte Buceto,the southwestern part of the volcanic cone ofMount Amiata,along with the northern side ofMonte Aquilaia,and theRiserva Poggio all'Olmo.

The river goes downstream initially heading south, passing first from the town ofRoccalbegnaand moving later into the western part of the municipality ofSemproniano,downstream toRocchette di Fazio,and crossing theBosco dei Rocconi Natural Reserve.Soon after, it enters the town ofMancianoand, near the village ofSaturnia,it turns right towards the south-west. Once it reaches the town ofMarsiliana,it forms the dell'Albegna plain.

The river flows into theTyrrhenian Seanear the town ofAlbinia,bordered on the north by thetomboloofGiannellawhich combinesMonte Argentarioto the mainland.

References

• it:Albegna

External links

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