Tanagro

Tanagro
The Tanagro crossing Polla
Location
Country	Italy
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Hillside near Casalbuono
Mouth	Sele
• location	near Contursi Terme
• coordinates	40.6335°N 15.2301°E / 40.6335; 15.2301
Length	92 km (57 mi)
Basin size	1,835 km2 (708 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Sele→ Tyrrhenian Sea

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, San Pietro al Tanagro, 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.