Liri

The Liri is one of the main rivers in central Italy that flows through the Abruzzo and Lazio regions. It flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea under the name Garigliano.

Liri
Bridge over the Liri
Location
Country	Italy
Physical characteristics
Source
- location	Monti Simbruini
- elevation	about 1,000 m (3,300 ft)
Mouth	Garigliano
- coordinates	41.4098°N 13.8627°E / 41.4098; 13.8627
Length	120 km (75 mi)
Basin size	4,140 km2 (1,600 sq mi)
Discharge
- average	50 m3/s (1,800 cu ft/s) (at Pontecorvo)
Basin features
Progression	Garigliano→ Tyrrhenian Sea

Geography

The Liri river has a length of 120 km (75 mi) (158 km (98 mi) as Garigliano), and a drainage basin with an area of approximately 4,140 km² (1,598 sq mi). The Liri-Garigliano system has a total drainage basin of 5,020 square kilometres (1,940 sq mi).

Course

The Liri river starts on the sides of the Monte Camiciola, part of the Monti Simbruini of central Apennines, at an elevation of about 1,108 m (3,635 ft), in the comune of Cappadocia, L'Aquila province, Abruzzo region.

It flows at first to the southeast through a long valley, parallel to the general direction of the Apennines, until it gets to the city of Sora. Before Isola del Liri "Liri Island"), the Liri is joined by the Fibreno river and then it divides into two branches which then rejoin, surrounding the lower part of the town. One branch makes a 28-metre (92 ft) high waterfall.

A dam is built on the river after the confluence with the Sacco river, its main tributary, at Ceprano. The last important tributary of the Liri is the Melfa, with which it joins near Aquino. The river forms the border between Lazio and Campania regions and, after Cassino, it joins the Gari river and then it is known as Garigliano. After 38 km (24 mi), the river flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The Liri river flows through 2 regions and 2 provinces. It flows through the following comuni, among others:

• Abruzzo region
  • L'Aquila: Cappadocia, Castellafiume, Capistrello, Civitella Roveto, Canistro, Civita d'Antino, Morino, San Vincenzo Valle Roveto, Balsorano
• Lazio region
  • Frosinone: Sora, Isola del Liri, Monte San Giovanni Campano, Fontana Liri, Arce, Strangolagalli, Ceprano, San Giovanni Incarico, Aquino, Pontecorvo, San Giorgio a Liri, Sant'Apollinare

Main tributaries

The main tributaries of the Liri river are:

Left tributaries:

• Fibreno - 12.8 km
• Melfa - 40 km

Right tributaries:

• Sacco - 87 km

Gallery

• 
  The Liri in Sora.
• 
  The Liri in Sora.
• 
  Waterfall in Isola del Liri.
• 
  Cascata Grande in Isola del Liri.
• 
  Bridge over the Liri.

Related pages

• List of rivers of Italy