Marecchia
river in Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Marecchia (Latin: Ariminus) is a river of the Emilia-Romagna region. The city of Rimini gets its name from the Latin name of the river.
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Marecchia | |
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Location | |
Country | Italy |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
- location | Monte dei Frati in the Province of Arezzo |
- elevation | 1,454 m (4,770 ft) |
Mouth | Adriatic Sea |
- coordinates | 44.0763°N 12.5634°E / 44.0763; 12.5634 |
Length | 70 km (43 mi) |
Basin size | 941 km2 (363 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
- average | 10.8 m3/s (380 cu ft/s) (at Pietracuta) |
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Its low course marks the end of the Padan Plain (Italian: Pianura Padana).