The Tavo is a river in the

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region of Italy. Its source is in the

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mountain range in the

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near the border with the

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. After crossing the border, the river loops northward and then eastward near

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. It then flows south and then northeast and flows near Loreto Aprutino and Pianella. The river continues flowing northeast near

Cappelle sul Tavo Cappelle sul Tavo ( Abruzzese: ') is a ''comune'' and town in the Province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy. History Cappelle sul Tavo has been an independent municipality since 1906. Previously, it was part of the municipality of Monte ...

before joining the

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and together they become the Saline.

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Rivers of the Province of L'Aquila Rivers of the Province of Pescara Rivers of Italy Adriatic Italian coast basins {{Italy-river-stub