Sieve (river)

The Sieve is a river in Italy. It is a tributary of the Arno, into which it flows at Pontassieve after a course of 62 km. The Sieve rises in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, near the Futa Pass, at 930 m of elevation.

Sieve
Location
Country	Italy
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	near Futa Pass, Apennines, Italy
• elevation	777 m (2,549 ft)[1]
Mouth
• location	Arno
• coordinates	43.7703°N 11.4412°E / 43.7703; 11.4412
Length	58 km (36 mi)[1]
Basin size	840 km2 (320 sq mi)[1]
Basin features
Progression	Arno→ Tyrrhenian Sea

The territory in which it flows is known in Italian as Valdisieve. In Italian language, the name "Sieve" is feminine, and is therefore referred to as La Sieve.

Notes

1. Elementi amministrativi e geografici, see bonifica.uc-mugello.fi.it

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