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River mouth
  
Po River

Discharge
  
70 m³/s

Source elevation
  
4,500 m

Mouth
  
Po

Length
  
140 km

Basin area
  
2,920 km²

Source
  
Alagna Valsesia

Country
  
Italy

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Main source
  
Alagna Valsesia 4,500 m (14,800 ft)

Basin size
  
3,037.6 km (1,172.8 sq mi)

Tributaries
  
Left: Sermenza, Mastallone, Pascone, Strona di Valduggia. Right: Otro, Vogna, Artogna, Sorba, rio di Valmala, Sessera, Cervo, Naviglio di Ivrea (artificial canal), Bona, Marcova

Kayaking in val sesia italy 2014


The Sesia (Latin Sesites or Sessites) is a river in north-western Italy, tributary to the Po.

Contents

Map of Sesia, Italy

GeographyEdit

Its sources are the glaciers of Monte Rosa at the border with Switzerland. It flows through the Alpine valley Valsesia and the towns Varallo Sesia, Quarona, Borgosesia and Vercelli. The Sesia flows into the Po River near Casale Monferrato.

Sport and leisureEdit

It is a popular river for kayaking and hosted the European championship in 2001 and the world championship in 2002.

References

Sesia Wikipedia