Mera (Lake Como)

For other uses, see Mera (disambiguation).

The Mera (Lombard: Maira) is a river in Switzerland and Italy. Its source is near the Piz Mungiroi, in the Grisons, Switzerland. First, it flows east in the direction to Maloja Pass, then turns west through the Val Bregaglia (German: Bergell) and crosses the border to Italy in Castasegna (Dogana). It is joined by the Acquafraggia close to Piuro, and then turns south at Chiavenna, just before it receives the river Liro from the right at Prata Camportaccio. The Mera ends in Lake Como, near Sorico in the Province of Como.

Mera
The Mera above Villa di Chiavenna
Location
Country	Switzerland Italy
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Mungiroi, Grisons, Switzerland
• coordinates	46.3944°N 9.5728°E / 46.3944; 9.5728
• elevation	2,849 m (9,347 ft)
Mouth
• location	Lake Como at Gera Lario
• coordinates	46.1668°N 9.3751°E / 46.1668; 9.3751
• elevation	197 m (646 ft)
Length	50 km (31 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Lake Como→ Adda→ Po→ Adriatic Sea
Tributaries
• right	Acquafraggia, Liro