Parma (river)

River Parma

Parma: Lungoparma

Course of the Parma
Origin Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, Monte Marmagna
Mouth Po near Mezzani (PR)
Basin countries Italy
Length 92 km (57 mi)
Source elevation about 1,852 m (6,076 ft)
Avg. discharge mean value 11.3 m3/s (400 cu ft/s) at mouth, up to 1,000 m3/s (35,000 cu ft/s) in full flood
Basin area 796 km2 (307 sq mi)

The Parma River is a large stream, 92 kilometres (57 mi) long, that begins in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine mountains and flows in Parma valley.

Path

It begins from the lake Lago Santo parmense (outflow called Parma di Lago Santo) and small lakes Gemio and Scuro (outflow called Parma di Badignana). After only 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) Parma di Lago Santo meets Parma di Badignana and then the river take the name of Parma. It flows through the Province of Parma into Parma, dividing the city in two, and then continues to the Po.

Local names

The Parma Voladora (that is the Parma stream in full flood) on 11 November 2012

References

Coordinates: 44°56′06″N 10°26′28″E / 44.93500°N 10.44111°E