Ippari Explained

Ippari
Source1 Location:Hyblaean Mountains
Mouth:Mediterranean Sea
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Italy
Length:28km (17miles)
Source1 Elevation:about 800m (2,600feet)

The Ippari, anciently called the Hipparis (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Ἲππαρις) is a 28km (17miles) long river located in the province of Ragusa in south-eastern Sicily.

The river rises in the Mount Serra Brugio area of the Hyblaean Mountains, just below Chiaramonte Gulfi at a height of about 800m (2,600feet) above sea level and flows into the Mediterranean Sea south of the fishing town of Scoglitti. The river passes near the towns of Comiso and Vittoria. The ruins of the ancient Greek city of Kamarina, which used the river as a Canal-port, can be found on the southern bank.

Nature reserve

The lower half of its course lies in The Pino d'Aleppo Nature Reserve.