Samoggia

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 Metropolitan City 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.

Samoggia
Location
CountryItaly
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Zocca
 • elevation830 m (2,720 ft)
MouthReno
 • coordinates
44.6869°N 11.2626°E / 44.6869; 11.2626
Length60 km (37 mi)
Basin size400 km2 (150 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average5 m3/s (180 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionReno→ Adriatic Sea

References
  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.


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