The Rapido is a short river ( ) which flows in the
Italian province of Frosinone
The Province of Frosinone ( it, Provincia di Frosinone) is a province in the Lazio region of Italy, with 91 '' comuni'' (singular: ''comune''; see Comuni of the Province of Frosinone). Its capital is the city of Frosinone. It has an area ...
. The river is known for the
Battle of the Rapido River, despite it actually occurring on the
Gari River.
1944: la battaglia di S.Angelo in Theodice e la confusione tra i fiumi Rapido e Gari
1944: the Battle of St. Angelo in Theodice and the Confusion between Rapido and Gari rivers.
Its source is close to the border between Lazio
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and Molise
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on the slopes of the Mainarde mountains. The river bathes the commune of Sant'Elia Fiumerapido after which it becomes known as the Gari.
Fed by numerous karstic springs, the river has a relatively high and reliable discharge
Discharge may refer to
Expel or let go
* Discharge, the act of firing a gun
* Discharge, or termination of employment, the end of an employee's duration with an employer
* Military discharge, the release of a member of the armed forces from serv ...
: 25 m³/s on average and never dropping below 10 m³/s.
References
Rivers of the Province of Frosinone
Rivers of Italy
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