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Sessera
River in Italy: province of Biella and province of Vercelli / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sessera (Piedmontese: Séssera) is a 35.5 kilometres (22.1 mi) long torrent in the Piedmont region - NW Italy.
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Sessera | |
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![]() The Sessera near Borgosesia | |
![]() Location within Po watershed | |
Location | |
Country | Italy: province of Biella and province of Vercelli |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Monte Bo eastern slopes (Punta del Manzo) |
• elevation | around 2,000 m (6,600 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Sesia |
• coordinates | 45°41′56″N 8°17′52″E |
• elevation | 323 m (1,060 ft)[1] |
Length | 35.461 km (22.034 mi)[2] |
Basin size | 189 km2 (73 sq mi)[3] |
Discharge | |
• average | (mouth) 7.5 m3/s (260 cu ft/s)[3] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Sesia→ Po→ Adriatic Sea |
Tributaries | |
• left | torrente Dolca, riale del Cavallero, torrente Strona di Postua |
• right | torrente Ponzone |
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