Foglia
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| Foglia | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tuscan Apennines, Sasso Aguzzo |
| Mouth | Adriatic Sea in Pesaro (Marche) |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Length | 90 km |
| Source elevation | 980 m |
| Avg. discharge | 7 m³/s |
The Foglia is the northernmost river of the Marche, Italy.
In ancient times it was known as Pisaurus, as it debouched into the Adriatic Sea at Pisaurum (modern Pesaro).
The Foglia originates from the Sasso Aguzzo, near Sestino, in the Tuscan Apennines.
Known earlier as the Isaurus.[1]
Coordinates: 43°55′N 12°54′E / 43.917°N 12.9°E
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- ^ John Lemprière, A Classical Dictionary, Containing a Copious Account of All the Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors, With the Value of Coins, Weights, and Measures, Used Among the Greeks and Romans, and a Chronological Table, New Edition edited by F.D. Lemprière, London: T. Cadell, 1839, unpaginated.
