Gornalunga

Summary

The Gornalunga is an 81-kilometre-long (50 mi) river located in central-eastern Sicily.

Gornalunga
Location
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMonte Rossomanno
Erean Mountains
 • elevation889 m (2,917 ft)
MouthSimeto
 • coordinates
37°24′04″N 15°03′39″E / 37.4010°N 15.0608°E / 37.4010; 15.0608
Length81 km (50 mi)
Discharge 
 • average5 m3/s (180 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSimetoIonian Sea

The river springs from Monte Rossomanno, on the Erean Mountains, in the province of Enna. After flowing through the plain of Catania, the river becomes an affluent of the Simeto river just few miles before reaching the Mediterranean coast.

Along its course, the Gornalunga forms the artificial lake, Lago di Ogliastro, and touches three provinces, Enna, Catania and Syracuse.

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