Enza Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Autorità di Bacino fiume Po, bacino dell'Enza. Italian.