| Sele | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Monte Paflagone,Caposele |
| Mouth | Tyrrhenian Sea |
• location | nearPaestum |
• coordinates | 40°28′56″N14°56′34″E / 40.4821°N 14.9427°E /40.4821; 14.9427 |
| Length | 64 km (40 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 69 m3/s (2,400 cu ft/s) |
TheSele is ariver in southwesternItaly. Originating from theMonti Picentini inCaposele,[1] it flows through the region ofCampania, in the provinces ofSalerno andAvellino. Its mouth is in theGulf of Salerno, on theTyrrhenian Sea, at the borders between the municipalities ofEboli andCapaccio (not too far fromPaestum), in the beginning point ofCilentan Coast.
The important Greek site ofFoce del Sele, a sanctuary complex dedicated to the goddessHera, is at the ancient mouth of the river, though little remains on the site; therelieffriezes and other finds are now in the museum at Paestum. At this period the Sele represented the border of the Greek and Etruscan zones of influence along the coast.
In terms of average water discharge of southern Italian rivers, it is second only to theVolturno. Its main tributaries are theTanagro, theCalore Lucano and theTenza. In ancient times it was known asSilarus. This river is the location of thebattle of the Silarus in which Hannibal won a major victory over the Romans, and it is also the place ofthe battle in whichSpartacus and his rebellion was defeated byMarcus Licinius Crassus and his legions.
The municipalities crossed by the river, from the mouth to the origin, areEboli,Capaccio,Albanella,Serre,Campagna,Contursi Terme,Oliveto Citra,Colliano,Senerchia,Valva,Calabritto andCaposele. Despite its name,demonym of the river, the municipality ofAltavilla Silentina is not crossed by Sele.
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