Conca (river)
The Conca is a river in the Marche and Emilia-Romagna regions of Italy. Its source is Monte Carpegna, which is in the Montefeltro part of the province of Pesaro e Urbino.[1] The river flows northeast near Macerata Feltria and Mercatino Conca before crossing into the province of Rimini.[2] The river then flows past Morciano di Romagna before entering the Adriatic Sea southeast of Misano Adriatico and northwest of Cattolica.
| Conca | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The river at Misano Adriatico | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| ⁃ location | Monte Carpegna in Montefeltro |
| ⁃ elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Mouth | Adriatic Sea |
⁃ location | near Misano Adriatico |
⁃ coordinates | |
| Length | 47 km (29 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| ⁃ average | 1.5 m3/s (53 cu ft/s) |
History
During World War II, the British and their allies defeated the Germans in a battle near the Conca. The Conca was part of the German defenses known as the Gothic Line. This battle took place in 1944 and was known as Operation Olive.
References
- Hammond World Atlas (6 ed.). Hammond World Atlas Corporation. 2010. p. 69. ISBN 9780843715606.
- The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World (13 ed.). London: Times Books. 2011. p. 76 N8. ISBN 9780007419135.
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