Samoggia

Samoggia
Origin near Zocca
Mouth Reno
Basin countries Italy
Length 60 km (37 mi)
Source elevation 830 m (2,720 ft)
Avg. discharge 5 m3/s (180 cu ft/s)
Basin area 400 km2 (150 sq mi)

The Samoggia is a river in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.[1] The source of the river is in the province of Modena near Zocca.[2] The river flows northeast into the province of Bologna and flows near Bazzano, Crespellano, Piumazzo, Anzola dell'Emilia and San Giovanni in Persiceto before entering the Reno east of Decima. The Samoggia has a tributary called the Lavino that flows into it near San Giovanni in Persiceto.

Reference

  1. ↑ The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World (13 ed.). London: Times Books. 2011. p. 76 K6. ISBN 9780007419135.
  2. ↑ Hammond World Atlas (6 ed.). Hammond World Atlas Corporation. 2010. p. 69. ISBN 9780843715606.

Coordinates: 44°41′N 11°16′E / 44.683°N 11.267°E / 44.683; 11.267

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