Enza | |
Map: | LocationEnzaRiver.png |
Source1 Location: | Alpe di Succiso |
Mouth: | Po |
Mouth Coordinates: | 44.9091°N 10.5223°W |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Italy |
Length: | 93km (58miles) |
Source1 Elevation: | 1406m (4,613feet) |
Discharge1 Avg: | 12.1m3/s |
Basin Size: | 2899km2 |
The Enza (pronounced as /it/; Èinsa) is a torrent in northern Italy, a right tributary of the river Po.[1] Its source is at the Alpe di Succiso, in the northern Apennines (Tuscan-Emilian Apennines), at 1406m (4,613feet). The Enza is the current boundary of the provinces of Parma and Reggio Emilia.
After the source, at 1157m (3,796feet) above sea level, it forms the Paduli or Lagastrello artificial lake, and flows for 93km (58miles) in the aforementioned provinces. In its course in the Pianura Padana it becomes wider and flows into the Po near Brescello.
In ancient times it was known by its Latin name Incia.