Volturno | |
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Location | |
Country | Italy |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | near Rocchetta a Volturno |
• elevation | about 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Mouth | Tyrrhenian Sea |
• location | Castel Volturno |
• coordinates | 41°01′24″N 13°55′31″E / 41.0233°N 13.9254°E |
Length | 175 km (109 mi) |
Basin size | 5,550 km2 (2,140 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 82.1 m3/s (2,900 cu ft/s) |
The Volturno (ancient Latin name Volturnus, from volvere, to roll) is a river in south-central Italy.