The Aso ()
is a river in the
Marche
Marche ( ; ), in English sometimes referred to as the Marches ( ) from the Italian name of the region (Le Marche), is one of the Regions of Italy, twenty regions of Italy. The region is located in the Central Italy, central area of the country, ...
region of
Italy
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...
. For most of its course the river marks the boundary between the provinces of
Ascoli Piceno
Ascoli Piceno (; ; ) is a (municipality) and capital of the province of Ascoli Piceno, in the Italy, Italian region of Marche.
Geography
The town lies at the confluence of the Tronto, River Tronto and the small Castellano (river), River Castell ...
and
Fermo
The river's source is in the
Monti Sibillini, near Foce in the
Comune of Montemonaco, at an elevation of . The Aso flows through the settlements of Tofe, San Giorgio all’Isola, Illice, Piane,
Comunanza, Montecchio, Madonna del Lago, Aso and Rubbianello before entering the
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea () is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Se ...
at
Pedaso, where it delivers a mean discharge of .
See also
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Latin names of rivers
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Following is a list of rivers of classical antiquity stating the Latin name, the equivalent English language, English name, and also, in some cases, Greek and local name. The scope is intended to include, at least, rivers named and kno ...
References
Rivers of the Province of Ascoli Piceno
Rivers of the Province of Fermo
Rivers of Italy
Adriatic Italian coast basins
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