Ofanto
Ofanto is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- 41.11°, 15.60°
About Ofanto
The Ofanto (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɔːfanto]), known in ancient times as Aufidus or Canna, is a 134 or 170 km (83 or 106 mi) (depending on the sources) river in southern Italy that flows through the regions of Campania, Basilicata, and Apulia, into the Gulf of Manfredonia near Barletta.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Ofanto (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Ofanto in Depth
Geography
The river's source is on the Irpinia Plateau, at 715 metres (2,346 ft) above sea level, near Nusco and Torella dei Lombardi, in the province of Avellino. From there it runs southeast near Lioni before flowing into Lago di Conza, an artificial lake. The river then forms the border between the province of Avellino and the province of Potenza except for a small extension of the province of Avellino near Calitri. The Atella flows into the Ofanto near this point as a right tributary of the river. The river curves north and flows near Monteverde before forming the border between the province of Foggia and the province of Potenza. It then curves east for a distance and a right tributary, the Olivento, flows into it in this area.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Ofanto (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Ofanto: Key Facts
| Length | 170 km |
|---|---|
| Average discharge | 15 m³/s |
| Drainage basin | 2,780 km² |
| Mouth | Adriatic Sea |
| Tributaries | Olivento, Locone |
Facts from Wikidata Q841550 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Ofanto: Quick Answers
- Where is Ofanto?
- Ofanto is located in Italy, at 41.1091° N, 15.5962° E.
- Are there dams on the Ofanto?
- No dam on the Ofanto is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.