Melito | |
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Location | |
Country | Italy |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Aspromonte National Park |
Mouth | Ionian Sea |
• coordinates | 37°55′02″N15°47′31″E / 37.9171°N 15.7920°E |
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