Verdura is a river of southern
Sicily
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. Its source is in Lake
Favara, and flows into the
Sicily Channel
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at Torre Verdura, between
Sciacca
Sciacca (; Greek: ; Latin: Thermae Selinuntinae, Thermae Selinuntiae, Thermae, Aquae Labrodes and Aquae Labodes) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Agrigento on the southwestern coast of Sicily, southern Italy. It has views of the Medit ...
and
Ribera.
Course
The upper reaches are known as the Sosio, becoming the Verdura after it is joined by the Lisandro. It is long, with a catchment area of . There are two hydroelectric dams, at Cristia and
Favara. The fertile valley produces navel oranges, almonds, wine and olive oil.
See also
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Fulco di Verdura
Fulco Santostefano della Cerda, Duke of Verdura and Marquis of Murata la Cerda (20 March 1898 – 15 August 1978), was an influential Italian jeweller. His career began with an introduction to designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel by composer Cole Por ...
, jeweller, and the last person to bear the now-defunct Sicilian ducal title of Verdura.
Notes and references
Rivers of the Province of Agrigento
Rivers of Italy
Rivers of Sicily
European drainage basins of the Mediterranean Sea
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