Tanagro

Tanagro
The Tanagro crossing Polla
Origin	Hillside near Casalbuono
Mouth	Sele River, near Contursi Terme
Basin countries	Italy
Length	92 km (57 mi)
Avg. discharge	20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s)
Basin area	1,835 km2 (708 sq mi)

The Tanagro (Tanàgro) or Negro is a river of the Province of Salerno, southwestern Italy. It rises in the Vallo di Diano and is a tributary of the Sele River. In ancient times it was known as Tanager.

Overview

From the origin to the mouth, the river flows in the municipal territories of Casalbuono, Montesano sulla Marcellana, Buonabitacolo, Sassano, Padula, Sala Consilina, Teggiano, San Rufo, Atena Lucana, Sant'Arsenio, Polla, Pertosa, Auletta, Petina, Buccino, Sicignano degli Alburni and Contursi Terme. It crosses the towns and villages of Casalbuono, Ascolese (Padula), Silla (Sassano), Atena Lucana Scalo, Polla, Pertosa (near the caves), Auletta, Sicignano Scalo and Contursi Scalo.^[1]

References

Coordinates: 40°38′N 15°14′E / 40.633°N 15.233°E / 40.633; 15.233