Soča
river, Europe
Also known as: Isonzo
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The Soča River, also known as the Isonzo in Italian, is a river in western Slovenia and northeastern Italy. It flows for approximately 80 miles (130 kilometers) south into the Gulf of Trieste. The river originates beneath Mount Triglav in the Julian Alps and has a swift course before reaching Italian territory. The Soča's drainage network is part of Slovenia's larger fluvial system, which is primarily directed toward the Danube River.123
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