Dolo River
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The Dolo mountain stream springs from the Mount Cusna's slopes (44°14′24.21"N 10°27′22.31"E), in the Reggio-Emilia province, in the Tuscany-Emilia Romagna Apennine Mountains
Apennine mountains
The Apennines or Apennine Mountains or Greek oros but just as often used alone as a noun. The ancient Greeks and Romans typically but not always used "mountain" in the singular to mean one or a range; thus, "the Apennine mountain" refers to the entire chain and is translated "the Apennine...

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It is a natural boundary for the province of Reggio Emilia
Province of Reggio Emilia
The Province of Reggio Emilia is one of the eight provinces of the Italian Region of Emilia-Romagna. The capital city, which is the most densely populated comune in the Province, is Reggio Emilia....

 and the province of Modena
Province of Modena
The Province of Modena is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Modena.It has an area of 2,689 km², and a total population of 659,925 . There are 48 comuni in the province, see Comuni of the Province of Modena.At May 31, 2005, the main comuni by population...

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Its flow ends into the Secchia river (44°24′24.97"N 10°37′18.80"E), its length is about 13 to 16 mi (20.9 to 25.7 km).

Three miles before ending into the Secchia river the Dragone mountain stream flows into it.

At the height of Fontanaluccia
Fontanaluccia
Fontanaluccia is a frazione of the comune of Frassinoro, Emilia-Romagna, central Italy. It is located at an altitude of 853 m.Nearby is the dam on the river Dolo, which provides water for the hydroelectric power plant of Farneta....

 there is a dam (44°16′39.72"N 10°30′47.95"E) which provides water for a hydroeletric power plant (44°21′42.48"N 10°34′53.35"E) located 9 miles (14.5 km) downward in Farneta
Farneta
Farneta is a town and frazione of the comune of Montefiorino, Italy, located in the Apennines of the province of Modena.Located between the two hamlets of Gusciola and Romanoro Farneta is a town and frazione of the comune of Montefiorino, Italy, located in the Apennines of the province of...

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