Conca (river)
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The Conca is an Italian river whose source is north of Carpegna
in the province of Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche
. The river flows northeast past Mercatino Conca
before crossing into the province of Rimini
in Emilia–Romagna. The river then flows past Morciano di Romagna
before entering the Adriatic Sea
southeast of Misano Adriatico
and west of Cattolica
.
, the British and their allies defeated the Germans in a battle near the Conca. The Conca was part of the German defenses known as the Gothic Line
. This battle took place in 1944 and was known as Operation Olive.
Carpegna
Carpegna is a comune in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 100 km west of Ancona and about 50 km southwest of Pesaro....
in the province of Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche
Marche
The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...
. The river flows northeast past Mercatino Conca
Mercatino Conca
Mercatino Conca is a comune in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 90 km northwest of Ancona and about 35 km west of Pesaro...
before crossing into the province of Rimini
Province of Rimini
The Province of Rimini is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Rimini. It borders the state of San Marino.-History:...
in Emilia–Romagna. The river then flows past Morciano di Romagna
Morciano di Romagna
Morciano di Romagna is a comune in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna. It is about 120 km southeast of Bologna and about 15 km southeast of Rimini.-External links:*...
before entering the Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
southeast of Misano Adriatico
Misano Adriatico
Misano Adriatico is a comune in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 120 km southeast of Bologna and about 14 km southeast of Rimini....
and west of Cattolica
Cattolica
Cattolica is a town and comune in the Province of Rimini, Italy, with 16,233 inhabitants.-History:Archaeological excavations show that the area was already settled in Roman times....
.
History
During World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the British and their allies defeated the Germans in a battle near the Conca. The Conca was part of the German defenses known as the Gothic Line
Gothic Line
The Gothic Line formed Field Marshal Albert Kesselring's last major line of defence in the final stages of World War II along the summits of the Apennines during the fighting retreat of German forces in Italy against the Allied Armies in Italy commanded by General Sir Harold Alexander.Adolf Hitler...
. This battle took place in 1944 and was known as Operation Olive.