The Petrace (Fiume Petrace) is a river in the Calabria region of Italy. It flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea at Gioia Tauro. It was known as the Metaurus in Latin. Its main stream length is over 40 kilometres (25 mi), and it has a drainage basin of 407 square kilometres (157 sq mi). It is formed at the confluence of the rivers Marro and Duverso.[1]

Petrace
Location
CountryItaly
Physical characteristics
MouthTyrrhenian Sea
 • coordinates
38°25′18″N 15°52′35″E / 38.421653°N 15.876384°E / 38.421653; 15.876384
Lengthmore than 40 km (25 mi)
Basin size407 km2 (157 sq mi)

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