Mucone

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Mucone
Location
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location La Sila
  coordinates 39°29′N16°14′E / 39.483°N 16.233°E / 39.483; 16.233
Mouth Crati
  coordinates
39°28′55″N16°13′08″E / 39.4819°N 16.2189°E / 39.4819; 16.2189 Coordinates: 39°28′55″N16°13′08″E / 39.4819°N 16.2189°E / 39.4819; 16.2189
Length54 km (34 mi)
Discharge 
  average5 m3/s (180 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression CratiGulf of Taranto
Waterbodies Cecita Lake

The Mucone is a river in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, southern Italy. [1] The source of the river is in La Sila north of Botte Donato. It flows into Lago di Cecita and flows out of the lake near the western border of Sila National Park. The river flows northwest before curving west near Acri. It flows near Bisignano before flowing into the Crati east of Torano Castello. The Mucone is the largest right tributary of the Crati.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World (13 ed.). London: Times Books. 2011. p. 78 K5. ISBN   9780007419135.