Sesia River

Sesia River

Infobox River | river_name = Sesia


caption = The Sesia river
origin = Alagna Valsesia
mouth = Po River
basin_countries = Italy
length = 138 km
elevation = 4,500 m
discharge = 70 m³/s
watershed = 2,920 km²
The Sesia (Latin "Sesites" or "Sessites") is a river in north-western Italy, tributary to the Po. 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.

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

References

External links

* [http://www.fotogian.com/sesia.html Photos]

ee also

* Sesia (département), First French Empire


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