Vipava (river)
| Vipava | |
|---|---|
The Vipava in Vipava, flowing under the Tabor Bridge | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy, Slovenia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Vipava (in Slovenia) |
| • elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | The Soča (in Italy) |
• coordinates | 45°53′56″N 13°33′12″E / 45.8990°N 13.5533°E |
• elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Length | 49 km (30 mi) |
| Basin size | 760 km2 (290 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 17.31 m3 (611 cu ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Soča→ Adriatic Sea |
The Vipava (Italian: Vipacco; German: Wipbach or Wippach) is a river that flows through western Slovenia and north-eastern Italy. The river is 49 kilometres (30 mi) in length, of which 45 km in Slovenia. After entering Italy it joins the Isonzo/Soča in the Municipality of Savogna d'Isonzo. This is a rare river with a delta source, formed by nine main springs. The Battle of the Frigidus was fought near the river, which was named Frigidus ('cold') by the Romans. It has a pluvial-nival regime in its upper course and a pluvial regime in its lower course.