- Passirio
Infobox River
river_name = Passirio
caption = The Passirio at Merano
origin =Timmelsjoch
mouth =Adige nearMerano
basin_countries =Italy
length = 42.6 km
elevation = 3479 m
mouth_elevation = 294 m
discharge =
watershed = 427 km²The Passirio ( _de. Passer) is a 42.6 km torrent in northern
Italy , aleft tributary of theAdige , whose entire course lies within theprovince of Bolzano . The stream rises near theAlpine pass between Italy andAustria known as theTimmelsjoch , and flows through thePasseier Valley where the most important settlement isSt. Leonhard in Passeier . The river joins the Adige atMerano , where it is a significant site for competitivecanoe ing.References
*Translation/Ref|it| Passirio|oldid=8583641
External links
*it icon [http://www.provincia.bz.it/agenzia-ambiente/2909/fiumi/fl_10_i.htm The Passirio from the website of the Province of Bolzano]
*de icon [http://www.provinz.bz.it/umweltagentur/2909/fluesse/fl_10_d.htm The Passirio from the website of the Province of Bolzano]
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