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Dittaino

Coordinates: 37°25′12″N 14°58′52″E / 37.4200°N 14.9812°E / 37.4200; 14.9812
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Dittaino
Map
Location
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Physical characteristics
MouthSimeto
 • coordinates
37°25′12″N 14°58′52″E / 37.4200°N 14.9812°E / 37.4200; 14.9812
Length105 km (65 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSimetoIonian Sea

The Dittaino (Greek: Χρύσας; Latin: Chrysas) is a river of central Sicily which rises in the Heraean Mountains, not far from the modern towns of Gangi and Enna. It is 105 kilometres (65 mi) long.

After flowing through the territory of Assorus, where its tutelary divinity was worshipped with peculiar honors during the Greek civilization, and afterwards through that of Agyrium, it joins the Simeto in the plain of Catania, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from its mouth.

Hydronym

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The modern name is the Sicilian version of Arab vocable Wādī al-tīn, namely "The River of Sandstone".

References

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  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Chrysas". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.