Piomba
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The Piomba is an Italian river in Abruzzo
. The source of the river is near Cermignano
in the province of Teramo
. The river flows southeast past Cellino Attanasio
before entering the province of Pescara
. The river flows close to the border with Teramo before it enters the Adriatic Sea
north of the mouth of the Saline
and south of Silvi.
Abruzzo
Abruzzo is a region in Italy, its western border lying less than due east of Rome. Abruzzo borders the region of Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and south-west, Molise to the south-east, and the Adriatic Sea to the east...
. The source of the river is near Cermignano
Cermignano
Cermignano is a town and comune in Teramo province in the Abruzzo region of eastern Italy....
in the province of Teramo
Province of Teramo
The Province of Teramo is located in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Teramo. The province has an area of 1,948 km², a population of 296,063 , and is subdivided into 47 comunes , see Comunes of the Province of Teramo...
. The river flows southeast past Cellino Attanasio
Cellino Attanasio
Cellino Attanasio is a town and comune in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo, central Italy....
before entering the province of Pescara
Province of Pescara
The Province of Pescara is a province in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Pescara.It has an area of 1,225 km², and a total population of 295,463 . There are 46 comunes in the province. At May 31, 2005, the main communes by population are:For a complete list, see Comunes of...
. The river flows close to the border with Teramo before it enters the Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
north of the mouth of the Saline
Saline (Italian river)
The Saline is an Italian river whose source is east of Isola del Gran Sasso d'Italia in the province of Teramo in Abruzzo. The river's source is north of Monte Camicia in the Gran Sasso d'Italia Mountains. The river flows northeast and curves eastward near Bisenti. It then curves southeastward and...
and south of Silvi.