Vipava River
| Vipava | |
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The Vipava in Vipava, flowing under the Tabor Bridge
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| Country | Italy, Slovenia |
| Basin features | |
| Main source |
Gradiček (in Slovenia) 110 m (360 ft) 45°54′N 13°33′E / 45.900°N 13.550°E |
| River mouth | The Soča (in Italy) 35 m (115 ft) |
| Basin size | 760 km2 (290 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 49 km (30 mi) |
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The Vipava (in Slovene) or Vipacco (in Italian) or Wipbach / Wippach (in German) is a river that flows through western Slovenia and northeast Italy. The river is 49 kilometres (30 mi) in length. 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 the pluvial-nival regime in its upper course and the pluvial regime in its lower course.
Coordinates: 45°54′N 13°33′E / 45.900°N 13.550°E
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