Dolo River
Dolo | |
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Origin | Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, Mount Cusna |
Mouth | Secchia, North of Polinago |
Basin countries | Italy |
Length | 26 km (16 mi) |
Source elevation | about 1,868 m (6,129 ft) |
The Dolo mountain stream springs from the Mount Cusna's slopes (44°14′24.21″N 10°27′22.31″E / 44.2400583°N 10.4561972°E), in the Reggio-Emilia province, in the Tuscany-Emilia Romagna Apennine Mountains.
It is a natural boundary for the province of Reggio Emilia and the province of Modena.
It is a tributary of the Secchia river. (44°24′24.97″N 10°37′18.80″E / 44.4069361°N 10.6218889°E), its length is about 21 to 26 kilometres (13 to 16 mi).
About 5 kilometres (3 mi) before entering the Secchia river, the Dragone mountain stream flows into the Dolo.
At the height of Fontanaluccia there is a dam (44°16′39.72″N 10°30′47.95″E / 44.2777000°N 10.5133194°E) that provides water for a hydroeletric power plant (44°21′42.48″N 10°34′53.35″E / 44.3618000°N 10.5814861°E) located 14 kilometres (9 mi) downward in Farneta.
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