Ciane
River in Southern Sicily, Ital From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ciane (Sicilian: Ciani) is a short river in southern Sicily, Italy. It flows into the Ionian Sea near Syracuse, after a run of 8 kilometres (5 mi), at a common mouth with the Anapo.
| Ciane | |
|---|---|
 A view of the Ciane River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Sicily |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • elevation | 566 m (1,857 ft) |
| Mouth | Ionian Sea |
• coordinates | 37.0549°N 15.2701°E |
| Length | 37 km (23 mi) |
The name, deriving from the Greek cyanos ("azure"), is connected to the myth of Anapus and the nymph Cyane. On its banks are present spontaneous grows of papyrus (Cyperus papyrus), probably sent to Hiero II of Syracuse by the Egyptian ruler Ptolemy II Philadelphus. The area is now protected as part of the Natural Preserve of Fiume Ciane and Saline di Siracusa, created in 1984.
- Guide of Sicily (in Italian)
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