Samoggia

Samoggia
Location
Country	Italy
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	near Zocca
• elevation	830 m (2,720 ft)
Mouth	Reno
• coordinates	44.6869°N 11.2626°E / 44.6869; 11.2626
Length	60 km (37 mi)
Basin size	400 km^2 (150 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	5 m^3/s (180 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Reno→ Adriatic Sea

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.

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.