Coscile
The Coscile is a river in Calabria, southern Italy. In classical antiquity it was known as the Sibarys (Greek: Σύβαρις) and gave its name to the Ancient Greek city. It is the third-largest river in the region in terms of water discharge and extent of its basin after the Crati and Neto. It is the main left tributary of the Crati.
| Coscile | |
|---|---|
Location of the mouth of the Coscile Coscile (Italy) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Pollino massif |
| • elevation | 1,700 m (5,600 ft) |
| Mouth | Crati river |
• coordinates | 39°42′11″N 16°27′37″E |
| Length | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Basin size | 948 km2 (366 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 14 m3/s (490 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Crati→ Gulf of Taranto |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Garga, Esaro |
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