Metauro
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| location | Marche , Italy | |
| River system | Metauro | |
| source | Alpe della Luna , Apennines in Umbria | |
| Source height | 620 m | |
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Adriatic Sea Coordinates: 43 ° 49 '43 " N , 13 ° 3' 17" E 43 ° 49 '43 " N , 13 ° 3' 17" E
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| length | approx. 110 km | |
Metauro is a river in Italy that flows through the Marche region .
geography
The Metauro consists of the two rivers Meta and Auro , both of which have their source in the Apennines in the Umbria region . These two rivers then join in the municipality of Borgo Pace , and the Metauro then flows east through the Italian region of Marche . Finally, the river continues to flow northeast and joins the Adriatic Sea south of Fano .
history
The Metauro (lat. Metaurus) was the scene of two battles in history . 207 BC The battle of Metaurus , in which Hasdrubal, Hannibal's brother, was defeated and killed by Gaius Claudius Nero , took place on the banks of this river; and in 271 AD, Emperor Aurelian defeated the Alemanni in the Battle of Fano , also on the banks of the Metauro.