Parma (river)

River Parma

Parma: Lungoparma

Course of the Parma
Country Italy
Basin
Main source Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, Monte Marmagna
about 1,852 m (6,076 ft)
River mouth Po near Mezzani (PR)
Basin size 796 km2 (307 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length 92 km (57 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    mean value 11.3 m3/s (400 cu ft/s) at mouth, up to 1,000 m3/s (35,000 cu ft/s) in full flood

The Parma River is a large stream, 92 kilometres (57 mi) long, that begins in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine mountains and flows in Parma valley.

Path

It begins from the lake Lago Santo parmense (outflow called Parma di Lago Santo) and small lakes Gemio and Scuro (outflow called Parma di Badignana). After only 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) Parma di Lago Santo meets Parma di Badignana and then the river take the name of Parma. It flows through the Province of Parma into Parma, dividing the city in two, and then continues to the Po.

Local names

The Parma Voladora (local name for when the river is in full flood) on 11 November 2012

References

Coordinates: 44°56′06″N 10°26′28″E / 44.93500°N 10.44111°E / 44.93500; 10.44111


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