Agri (river)
| Agri | |
|---|---|
Course of the Agri | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | north of Monte Volturino |
| • elevation | 1567 meters above sea level |
| Mouth | Gulf of Taranto |
• location | near Policoro |
• coordinates | 40°13′20″N 16°44′28″E / 40.2223°N 16.7411°E |
| Length | 136 km (85 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,770 km2 (680 mi2) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s) |
The Agri is a river in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. In ancient times it was known as Aciris (Ancient Greek: Ἄκιρις, romanized: Akiris). The source of the river is in the Lucan Apennines north of Monte Volturino and west of Calvello in the province of Potenza. It is near the source of the Basento.