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Nera (Tiber)
Italian river / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other Nera Rivers, see Nera.
The Nera (Latin: Nar) is a river in central Italy that starts in the Marche region but flows mainly through the Umbria region. It is the main tributary of the Tiber river.
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Nera | |
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![]() The view of Nera in Castelsantangelo sul Nera | |
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Location | |
Country | Italy |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
- location | Vallinfante |
- elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
Mouth | Tiber |
- location | near Orte |
- coordinates | 42.4428°N 12.4125°E / 42.4428; 12.4125 |
Length | 116 km (72 mi) |
Basin size | 4,280 km2 (1,650 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
- average | 168 m3/s (5,900 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Tiber→ Tyrrhenian Sea |
Tributaries | |
- left | Corno, Velino |
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