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Secchia
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| Secchia | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tuscan-Emillian Apennines, Alpe di Succiso |
| Mouth | Po, south of Mantova |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Length | 172 km |
| Source elevation | 2,017 m |
| Avg. discharge | 42 m³/s |
| Basin area | 2,292 km² |
The Secchia is an Italian river. It runs through Emilia-Romagna, and is one of the main tributaries on the right-hand side of the Po. It is 172 km (107 mi) long, and has a drainage basin with a surface of 2,292 km², alternating between aridity in summer and fullness in spring and autumn. It originates at Alpe di Succiso at an elevation of 2017 m, close to the pass of Cerreto in the Tuscan-Emillian Apennines, then it heads north, touching on the territory of Frigano, passing into the territory of the commune of Pavullo nel Frigano and reaching the Padanian plane close to Sassuolo (in the province of Modena). Here it touches on the city of Modena and, with its riverbank protected by embankments, runs into the Po just south of Mantova, close to the mouth of the Mincio.