Vomano

Vomano
Location
Country	Italy
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Monte San Franco - Gran Sasso d'Italia
• elevation	2,120 m (6,960 ft)
Mouth	Adriatic Sea
• location	near Roseto degli Abruzzi
• coordinates	42.6550°N 14.0379°E / 42.6550; 14.0379
Length	76 km (47 mi)
Basin size	764 km^2 (295 sq mi)

The Vomano (Latin: Vomanus)^[1] is a 76 km river, which is in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its source is near Monte San Franco in Gran Sasso d'Italia and Lago di Campotosto in the province of L'Aquila. The river crosses the border into the province of Teramo and flows northeast near Montorio al Vomano and Basciano. The Fucino flows into the Vomano south of Crognaleto and the Mavone flows into the Vomano near Basciano.^[2] It enters the Adriatic Sea near Roseto degli Abruzzi.

References

1. Richard J.A. Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World: Map-By-Map Directory. Vol. I. Princeton, NJ and Oxford, UK: Princeton University Press. p. 613. ISBN 0691049459.
2. The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World (13 ed.). London: Times Books. 2011. p. 77 M2. ISBN 9780007419135.