Savena

Savena

The Savena River near Ponticella
Origin near Firenzuola
Mouth Idice
Basin countries Italy
Length 55 km (34 mi)
Source elevation 1,000 m (3,300 ft)
Avg. discharge 5 m3/s (180 cu ft/s)
Basin area 170 km2 (66 sq mi)

The Savena is a river in the Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna regions of Italy. The source of the river is in the province of Florence west of Firenzuola in the Appennino Tosco-Emiliano mountains.[1] The river flows north into the province of Bologna and flows near Monghidoro, Loiano, Pianoro and San Lazzaro di Savena before curving east and flowing into the Idice east of Bologna.[2]

References

  1. ↑ The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World (13 ed.). London: Times Books. 2011. p. 76 K7. ISBN 9780007419135.
  2. ↑ Hammond World Atlas (6 ed.). Hammond World Atlas Corporation. 2010. p. 69. ISBN 9780843715606.

Coordinates: 44°30′N 11°27′E / 44.500°N 11.450°E / 44.500; 11.450

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