Vipava (river)
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The Vipava (in Slovene), Vipacco (in Italian) or Vipau (in Friulian)[3] is a river that flows through western Slovenia and northeastern Italy.
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Vipava | |
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Location | |
Country | Italy, Slovenia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
- location | Vipava (in Slovenia) |
- elevation | 110 m (360 ft) [1] |
Mouth | |
- location | The Soča (in Italy) |
- coordinates | 45.8990°N 13.5533°E / 45.8990; 13.5533 |
- elevation | 35 m (115 ft) [1] |
Length | 49 km (30 mi) [1] |
Basin size | 760 km2 (290 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
- average | 17.31 m3 (611 cu ft)[2] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Soča→ Adriatic Sea |
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The Battle of the Frigidus was fought in 394 near the river, which was named Frigidus ('cold') by the Romans.