The Misa (Latin: Misus)[1] is a river in the Marche region of Italy.[2] It runs for over 48 kilometres through the region.[3] The source of the river lies south of Arcevia in the province of Ancona. The river flows northeast near Serra de' Conti, Ostra Vetere and Ostra.[4] The river is joined by the Nevola before entering the Adriatic Sea near Senigallia.
| Misa | |
|---|---|
 Misa river flowing through Senigallia | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Province of Ancona, near Arcevia |
| • elevation | 793 m (2,602 ft) |
| Mouth | Adriatic Sea |
• coordinates | 43°43′21″N 13°13′20″E / 43.7226°N 13.2223°E |
| Length | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Basin size | 377 km2 (146 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 700 m3/s (25,000 cu ft/s) (max) |
References
edit- ^ Richard J.A. Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World: Map-By-Map Directory. Vol. I. Princeton, NJ and Oxford, UK: Princeton University Press. p. 610. ISBN 0691049459.
- ^ The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World (13 ed.). London: Times Books. 2011. p. 76 O8. ISBN 9780007419135.
- ^ Naim Afgan; Željko Bogdan; Neven Duić (January 2004). Sustainable development of energy, water and environment systems. ISBN 9789058096623. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ Hammond World Atlas (6 ed.). Hammond World Atlas Corporation. 2010. p. 69. ISBN 9780843715606.
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