Locone

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Locone
Location
Country Italy
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationnear Spinazzola
Mouth Ofanto
  coordinates
41°11′33″N15°58′54″E / 41.1924°N 15.9817°E / 41.1924; 15.9817 Coordinates: 41°11′33″N15°58′54″E / 41.1924°N 15.9817°E / 41.1924; 15.9817
Length33 km (21 mi)
Basin features
Progression OfantoAdriatic Sea

The Locone is a river in the Apulia and Basilicata regions of southern Italy. The source of the river is near Spinazzola in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani. [1] From there, the river flows north and forms the border between the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani and the province of Potenza for a short distance. The river re-enters the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani and is joined by a left tributary flowing from the province of Potenza before entering the Ofanto south of Cerignola as a right tributary of the river.

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