Bradano
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The Bradano is an Italian river that flows southeast through Basilicata
before emptying into the Gulf of Taranto
. Its source is Lake Pesole (which is south of Forenza
) in the province of Potenza
. After crossing into the province of Matera
, it is joined by a tributary. The Basentello
and then the Bilioso
join the Bradano before it enters Lago di San Giuliano. After flowing out of the lake, the Bradano is joined by the Gravina
and later another tributary before entering the Gulf of Taranto near Metaponto
. The Bradano crossed into the province of Taranto
for a short distance before flowing into the sea.
Basilicata
Basilicata , also known as Lucania, is a region in the south of Italy, bordering on Campania to the west, Apulia to the north and east, and Calabria to the south, having one short southwestern coastline on the Tyrrhenian Sea between Campania in the northwest and Calabria in the southwest, and a...
before emptying into the Gulf of Taranto
Gulf of Taranto
The Gulf of Taranto is a gulf of the Ionian Sea, in southern Italy.The Gulf of Taranto is almost square, 140 km long and wide, and is delimited by the capes Santa Maria di Leuca and Colonna...
. Its source is Lake Pesole (which is south of Forenza
Forenza
Forenza is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Acerenza, Avigliano, Filiano, Ginestra, Maschito, Palazzo San Gervasio, Pietragalla, Ripacandida....
) in the province of Potenza
Province of Potenza
The Province of Potenza is a province in the Basilicata region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Potenza.-Geography:It has an area of 6,545 km² and a total population of 387,107 . There are 100 comuni in the province .-History:In 272 B.C. the province was conquered by the Greek army...
. After crossing into the province of Matera
Province of Matera
The Province of Matera is a province in the Basilicata region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Matera.It has an area of 3,447 km², and a total population of 203,837 . There are 31 comunes in the province . The main comunes by population are:- External links :* **...
, it is joined by a tributary. The Basentello
Basentello
The Basentello is an Italian river that flows into the Bradano. Its source is near Palazzo and the river forms part of the border between the province of Potenza and the province of Bari...
and then the Bilioso
Bilioso
The Bilioso is an Italian river that flows into the Bradano. Its source is near Tricarico. It flows southeast through the province of Matera before entering the Bradano near Lago di San Giuliano .-References:...
join the Bradano before it enters Lago di San Giuliano. After flowing out of the lake, the Bradano is joined by the Gravina
Gravina
Gravina may refer to:* Gravina in Puglia in Southern Italy* The Gravina, a river in southern Italy* the Duchy of Gravina and the ducal family of Orsini-Gravina* the Bishopric of Gravina and Montepeloso...
and later another tributary before entering the Gulf of Taranto near Metaponto
Metaponto
Metaponto is a small town of about 1,000 people in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy. Administratively it is a frazione of Bernalda.-History:The town is best known for the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Metapontum...
. The Bradano crossed into the province of Taranto
Province of Taranto
The Province of Taranto is a province in the Apulia region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Taranto.It has an area of 2,437 km², and a total population of 580,588...
for a short distance before flowing into the sea.