Stilaro

Stilaro
Location
CountryItaly
Physical characteristics
Source 
  elevation1,400 m (4,600 ft)
MouthIonian Sea
  coordinates
38°25′34″N 16°34′16″E / 38.42611°N 16.57111°E / 38.42611; 16.57111
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length59.17 km (36.77 mi)
Basin size95.04 km2 (36.70 sq mi)

The Stilaro (in antiquity the Elleporus or possibly Elleporos; in Calabrian dialect Stilaru) is an Italian river, which runs through Bivongi, Pazzano and Stilo in the Province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria and, along with the river, gives its name to the Vallata dello Stilaro Allaro, the valley through which it flows. It is 59.17 km long.

Along the river there are remains of iron works, which arose with the industrialization of the area, mills and two hydroelectric plants.

In 389 BC, the Battle of the Elleporus was alongside the river.