Sesia
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The Sesia (Latin Sesites or Sessites) is a river in Piedmont, north-western Italy, tributary to the Po.
Geography
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.
Main tributaries
- Left hand tributaries:
- Sermenza,
- Mastallone,
- Pascone,
- Strona di Valduggia.
- Right hand tributaries:
- Sorba,
- Sessera,
- Cervo,
- Naviglio di Ivrea,
- Bona,
- Marcova,
- Roggia Stura.
Sport and leisure
It is a popular river for kayaking and hosted the European championship in 2001 and the world championship in 2002.[1]
See also
References
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- ↑ Visita le Terre del Sesia www.terredelsesia.it Script error: No such module "webarchive". (accessed in October 2012)
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External links
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