River mouth Po River Discharge 70 m³/s Source elevation 4,500 m Mouth Po | Length 140 km Basin area 2,920 km² | |
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Main source Alagna Valsesia4,500 m (14,800 ft) Basin size 3,037.6 km (1,172.8 sq mi) | ||
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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(Text) CC BY-SA