Cavone
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The Cavone is an Italian river in the province of Matera
. Its source is north of Stigliano
and south of Accettura
. It flows southeast and empties into the Gulf of Taranto
. It has two main tributaries, one of which is the Salandrella
.
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 :* **...
. Its source is north of Stigliano
Stigliano
Stigliano is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy.-History:The town was founded by the Lucani, and later was conquered by the Greek colony of Metaponto. The name is most likely of Roman origin, stemming from the Hostilii family, who owned it...
and south of Accettura
Accettura
Accettura is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Calciano, Campomaggiore, Cirigliano, Oliveto Lucano, Pietrapertosa, San Mauro Forte and Stigliano....
. It flows southeast and empties 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...
. It has two main tributaries, one of which is the Salandrella
Salandrella
The Salandrella is an Italian river in the province of Matera. Its source is near Accettura and it flows into the Cavone.-References:...
.