Sarno (river)
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Personification of Sarno in Pompei
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| Country | Italy |
| Basin features | |
| Main source | Above Sarno 30 m (98 ft) |
| River mouth | Bay of Naples, near Pompeii |
| Basin size | 500 km2 (190 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
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The Sarno, known as Sarnus to the Romans, is a stream that passes through Pompeii to the south of the Italian city of Naples. It is considered the most polluted river in Europe. as the result of industrial waste. It flows about 24 kilometres (15 mi) from the base of Mt. Sarno to the Bay of Naples collecting water from the Solofrana and Cavaiola tributaries during the course of its flow.
It is still partially used for irrigation, as well as the transportation of goods and fishing. It is part of the Sarno river basin, which covers about 500 square kilometres (190 sq mi).
SOURCE: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA
Coordinates: 40°44′N 14°28′E / 40.733°N 14.467°E
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