Ombrone
| Ombrone | |
|---|---|
 Confluence of theArbia(left) and Ombrone (right) south ofBuonconvento. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | San Gusmè |
| • elevation | about 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tyrrhenian Sea |
| Length | 160 km (99 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,494 km2(1,349 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 32 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s) at the mouth |
TheOmbrone(Latin:Umbro) is a 160-kilometre (99 mi) long river inTuscany,central Italy.
The Ombrone's source is atSan Gusmè,nearCastelnuovo Berardenga,on the south-eastern side of theMonti del Chianti.After a twisting route, it receives the waters of the tributariesArbia,MerseandOrciabefore reaching the plain nearIstia d'Ombrone.[1]
It subsequently passes near the city ofGrosseto,before flowing into theTyrrhenian Sea.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Location of the Ombrone Pistoiese and Cecina river catchments in Tuscany".ResearchGate.Retrieved2021-02-08.
External links
[edit]42°39′31″N11°00′47″E/ 42.65861°N 11.01306°E
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