Marecchia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marecchia |
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.jpg) Mouth of the Marecchia in Rivabella
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| Country | Italy |
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| Regions | Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna |
| Provinces | Arezzo, Rimini |
| Comuni | Badia Tedalda, Casteldelci, Verucchio, Rimini |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Senatello |
| - right | Massa, San Marino, Ausa |
| City | Rimini |
| Source | Alpe della Luna |
| - location | Badia Tedalda, Arezzo, Italy |
| - elevation | 1,454 m (4,770 ft) |
| - coordinates | 43°41′20″N 12°8′32″W / 43.68889°N 12.14222°W |
| Mouth | Adriatic Sea |
| - location | Rimini, Rimini, Italy |
| - coordinates | 44°04′N 12°34′E / 44.067°N 12.567°E |
| Length | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Basin | 500 km² (193 sq mi) |
| Discharge | for Pietracuta |
| - average | 11 m³/s (388 cu ft/s) |
The Marecchia river is in Italy. Its Latin name, Ariminus, gave the city of Rimini its name. This river marks the end of the large Padan Plain (Italian: Pianura Padana).
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About the Marecchia River
The Marecchia river is about 70 km (43 mi) long. Its drainage basin (the area of land where water flows into the river) is about 500 km2 (193 sq mi).
The amount of water flowing in the river, called its discharge, changes with the season. In autumn, it can be very high, up to 1,200 m3/s (42,000 cu ft/s). But in summer, it becomes very low. Most of the time, the river's flow is around 11 m3/s (390 cu ft/s).
Where the River Starts and Flows
The Marecchia river flows through a valley called Valmarecchia. It starts in the Alpe della Luna mountains, near the town of Badia Tedalda in Tuscany. The river begins at an elevation of about 1,454 m (4,770.3 ft) above sea level.
After a short distance, the river enters the Emilia-Romagna region, flowing into the Casteldelci area in the Province of Rimini. Along its journey, other smaller rivers join the Marecchia.
- The Senatello river joins from the left side.
- The Massa river joins from the right side.
- The San Marino river also joins from the right.
- Later, the Ausa river flows into the Marecchia from the right.
Finally, the Marecchia river reaches the Adriatic Sea in Rimini, between the areas of Rivabella and San Giuliano.
The Ancient Bridge of Tiberius
One famous landmark along the Marecchia river in Rimini is the Bridge of Tiberius (Italian: Ponte di Tiberio). It is also known as the Bridge of Augustus (Latin: Pons Augustus). This Roman bridge is very old! Its construction started when Augustus was emperor. It was finished in 20 AD during the time of Emperor Tiberius.
Rivers Joining the Marecchia
Here are the main tributaries (smaller rivers that flow into a larger one) of the Marecchia river:
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Rivers joining from the left:
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Rivers joining from the right:
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Images for kids
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Mouth of Marecchia in Rimini
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The Marecchia river in Rimini
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The bridge of Tiberius across the Marecchia in Rimini
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The bridge of Tiberius at night
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See Also
In Spanish: Río Marequia para niños
