Brenta (river)
| Brenta | |
|---|---|
 The Brenta at Bassano del Grappa | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | From the lakes Levico and Caldonazzo |
| • elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Adriatic | |
| Length | 174 km (108 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,300 km2 (890 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | Bassano del Grappa 60 to 90 m3/s (2,100 to 3,200 cu ft/s); Barzizza 93 m3/s (3,300 cu ft/s) |
The Brenta is an Italian
During the Roman era, it was called Medoacus (Ancient Greek: Mediochos, Μηδειοχος) and near Padua it divided in two branches, Medoacus Maior (Greater Medoacus) and Medoacus Minor (Lesser Medoacus). The river changed its course in the early Middle Ages, and its former bed through Padua was occupied by the Bacchiglione.
It is 174 kilometres (108 mi) long and was first channelled in the 16th century when a long canal was built from the village of
of Venice).Starting in the 16th century, many large villas were built along the shores of the Naviglio del Brenta, and this inhabited area was subsequently named
In
45°11′N 12°19′E / 45.183°N 12.317°E
See also
External links
- Website of the Reclamation/Drainage Consortium for the area crossed by the northern section of Brenta river
- Website of the Reclamation/Drainage Consortium for the area crossed by the southern section of Brenta river
- Bassano network of sluices and tributaries connected to Brenta river
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