Esaro (Crotone)

Coordinates: 39°05′27″N 17°06′56″E / 39.0908°N 17.1156°E / 39.0908; 17.1156
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Esaro
Location
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCrotone
Physical characteristics
Sourcenear Cutro
 • elevation300 m
MouthIonian Sea
 • location
Crotone
 • coordinates
39°05′27″N 17°06′56″E / 39.0908°N 17.1156°E / 39.0908; 17.1156
Length20 km (12 mi)
Basin size110 km2 (42 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average0.6 m3/s (21 cu ft/s)

The Esaro (Latin: Aisaros)[1] is a river in the province of Crotone, Calabria, southern Italy.[2] Its source is near Cutro. The river flows southeast near Crotone Airport before curving northeast and eventually flowing into the Ionian Sea just north of Crotone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Richard J.A. Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World: Map-By-Map Directory. Vol. I. Princeton, NJ and Oxford, UK: Princeton University Press. p. 696. ISBN 0691049459.
  2. ^ The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World (13 ed.). London: Times Books. 2011. p. 78 M5. ISBN 9780007419135.