Biscubio

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Biscubio
Biscubio
Location
Country Italy
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Appennino Umbro-Marchigiano mountains
  elevation700 m (2,300 ft)
Mouth Candigliano
  coordinates
43°35′24″N12°30′42″E / 43.58988°N 12.51165°E / 43.58988; 12.51165
Length22 km (14 mi)
Basin size134 km2 (52 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average2 m3/s (71 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression CandiglianoMetauroAdriatic Sea

The Biscubio is a river in the Umbria and Marche regions of Italy. [1] Its source is in the province of Perugia near the border with the province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Appennino Umbro-Marchigiano mountains. The river flows northeast into Pesaro e Urbino south of Mercatello sul Metauro. It then flows east through the mountains near Apecchio and the exclave called Monte Ruperto belonging to Città di Castello until it joins the Candigliano near Piobbico.

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References

  1. Hammond World Atlas (6 ed.). Hammond World Atlas Corporation. 2010. p. 69. ISBN   9780843715606.