Saline (Italian river)
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The Saline is an Italian river whose source is east of Isola del Gran Sasso d'Italia in the province of Teramo
Province of Teramo
The Province of Teramo is located in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Teramo. The province has an area of 1,948 km², a population of 296,063 , and is subdivided into 47 comunes , see Comunes of the Province of Teramo...

 in Abruzzo
Abruzzo
Abruzzo is a region in Italy, its western border lying less than due east of Rome. Abruzzo borders the region of Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and south-west, Molise to the south-east, and the Adriatic Sea to the east...

. The river's source is north of Monte Camicia in the Gran Sasso d'Italia Mountains. The river flows northeast and curves eastward near Bisenti
Bisenti
Bisenti is a town and comune in Teramo province in the Abruzzo region of eastern Italy.-Church:The old face of Bisenti is still preserved in the streets and squares of the historic center, where he rediscovers the colorful atmosphere, typical of a medieval village.On Piazza Vittorio Emanuele...

. It then curves southeastward and crosses into the province of Pescara
Province of Pescara
The Province of Pescara is a province in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Pescara.It has an area of 1,225 km², and a total population of 295,463 . There are 46 comunes in the province. At May 31, 2005, the main communes by population are:For a complete list, see Comunes of...

. After passing Elice
Elice
Elice is a comune and town in the province of Pescara, part of the Abruzzo region of Italy-History:The territory, due to the fertility of the land, was inhabited since as early as the Paleolithic Age. The name of the village derives from holm-oaks, which once covered the area. During the 15th...

, the river once again curves northeastward and enters the Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...

 near Montesilvano
Montesilvano
Montesilvano is a town and comune of the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The name Montesilvano is apparently derived from the Latin which means woody hill .-Geography:...

 and the Piomba
Piomba
The Piomba is an Italian river in Abruzzo. The source of the river is near Cermignano in the province of Teramo. The river flows southeast past Cellino Attanasio before entering the province of Pescara. The river flows close to the border with Teramo before it enters the Adriatic Sea north of the...

river.
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