Alento (Abruzzo)

The Alento is a river in Italy. It is located in the Abruzzo region of southern Italy. Its source is located in Maiella National Park in the province of Pescara.^[1]

Alento

Location
Country	Italy
Physical characteristics

Source
• location	Maiella National Park, near Serramonacesca
• elevation	1,000 m (3,300 ft)

Mouth	Adriatic Sea
• location	Francavilla al Mare
• coordinates	42°25′39″N 14°16′57″E / 42.4275°N 14.2826°E / 42.4275; 14.2826
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	45 km (28 mi)

Geography edit

Originated in the municipality of Serramonacesca, in the province of Pescara, the river crosses the border into the province of Chieti and flows through the municipalities of Roccamontepiano, Casalincontrada, Bucchianico, Chieti, Ripa Teatina and Francavilla al Mare. Its mouth is on the Adriatic Sea, in the middle of Francavilla.

^ Hammond World Atlas (6 ed.). Hammond World Atlas Corporation. 2010. p. 71. ISBN 9780843715606.

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