Po (river)

Po
The Po river
Location
CountryItaly
Physical characteristics
Source 
 - locationCottian Alps, Italy
 - elevation3,700 m (12,100 ft)
MouthAdriatic Sea
 - elevation0 m (0 ft)
Length652 km (405 mi)
Basin size71,000 km2 (27,000 sq mi)
Discharge 
 - average1540 m³/s

The Po (Latin: Padus, Italian: Po, ancient "Eridanus") is a river that flows 652 kilometers[1] (405 miles) eastward across northern Italy, from Monviso (in the Cottian Alps) to the Adriatic Sea near Venice. It has a drainage area of 71,000 km² and is the longest river in Italy. It is the longest river in Italy. It flows through 5 cities: Turin, Piacenza, Cremona, and Ferrara.[2]

  1. "International water projects in Po River Basin, Italy". Suwanu. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  2. Zwingle, Eria. "National Geographic". National Geographic. Archived from the original on 2009-09-07. Retrieved 2009-07-20.

Po (river)

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