Piave
river in Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Piave (Latin: Plavis) is a river in northern Italy. It begins in the Alps and flows southeast for more of 220 kilometres (140 mi) into the Adriatic Sea near the city of Venice. It is the longest river of the Veneto region.
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Piave | |
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Location | |
Country | Italy |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
- location | Monte Peralba, Valle di Sappada (Province of Udine) |
- elevation | 2,037 m (6,683 ft) |
Mouth | Adriatic Sea |
- location | near Cortellazzo (frazione of Jesolo) |
- coordinates | 45.5293°N 12.7282°E / 45.5293; 12.7282 |
Length | 220 km (140 mi) |
Basin size | 4,126.84 km2 (1,593.38 sq mi) |
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