Rubicon
River in northeastern Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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See also Rubicon River (disambiguation) and Rubicon (disambiguation).
"Rubico" redirects here. For other uses, see Rubico (disambiguation).
The Rubicon (Latin: Rubico; Italian: Rubicone [rubiˈkoːne];[1] Romagnol: Rubicôn [rubiˈkoːŋ]) is a shallow river in northeastern Italy, just south of Cesena and north of Rimini. It was known as Fiumicino until 1933, when it was identified with the ancient river Rubicon, famously crossed by Julius Caesar in 49 BC.
Quick Facts Rubicon Romagnol: Rubicôn, Native name ...
Rubicon Romagnol: Rubicôn | |
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Native name | Rubicone (Italian) |
Location | |
Country | Italy |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Sogliano al Rubicone |
• elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Adriatic Sea |
• coordinates | 44.1681°N 12.4431°E / 44.1681; 12.4431 |
Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
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The river flows for around 80 km (50 mi) from the Apennine Mountains to the Adriatic Sea through the south of the Emilia-Romagna region, between the towns of Rimini and Cesena.