Piomba

The Piomba is an Italian river in Abruzzo.[1] The source of the river is near Cermignano in the province of Teramo. The river flows southeast past Cellino Attanasio before entering the province of Pescara. The river flows close to the border with Teramo before it enters the Adriatic Sea north of the mouth of the Saline and south of Silvi.

Piomba
Location
CountryItaly
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationNear Cermignano
MouthAdriatic Sea
 • coordinates
42.5306°N 14.1458°E / 42.5306; 14.1458

The Piomba has been identified as the ancient Matrinus.[2][3]

References
  1. The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World (13 ed.). London: Times Books. 2011. p. 77 M2. ISBN 9780007419135.
  2. Roller, Duane W. (2018). A Historical and Topographical Guide to the Geography of Strabo. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781107180659. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  3. Playfair, James (1810). A System of Geography: Ancient and Modern, vol III. Edinburgh: P.Hill. p. 215. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
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