Lao (Italian river)
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The Lao (Greek: Λᾶος; Latin: Laus, Laos or Laüs; formerly also Laino) is a river in southern Italy. It rises in the Lucanian Apennines in Basilicata (where it is known as the Mercure) and drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Scalea in Calabria.
Quick Facts Lao Mercure, Location ...
Lao Mercure | |
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Location | |
Country | Italy |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Serra del Prete |
• location | Pollino massif, Basilicata |
• coordinates | 39°58′13″N 16°8′42″E |
• elevation | 2,181 m (7,156 ft) |
Mouth | Tyrrhenian Sea |
• location | Scalea, Calabria |
• coordinates | 39°46′36″N 15°47′39″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 51 km (32 mi) |
Basin size | 594 km2 (229 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 12.1 m3/s (430 cu ft/s) |
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