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
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. It flows through the Alpine valley
Valsesia and the towns
Varallo Sesia,
Quarona
Quarona is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about north of Vercelli, along the Sesia River
The Sesia (Latin ''Sesites'' or ''Sessites'') is a river in ...
,
Borgosesia and
Vercelli. The Sesia flows into the Po River near
Casale Monferrato
Casale Monferrato () is a town in the Piedmont region of Italy, in the province of Alessandria. It is situated about east of Turin on the right bank of the Po, where the river runs at the foot of the Montferrat hills. Beyond the river lies the v ...
.
Main tributaries
*
Left hand tributaries:
** Sermenza,
** Mastallone,
** Pascone,
** Strona di Valduggia.
* Right hand tributaries:
** Sorba,
**
Sessera
The Sessera ( pms, Séssera) is a long torrent in the Piedmont region - NW Italy.
Geography
The Sessera starts in the Biellese Alps on the south-eastern slopes of Monte Bo.
It initially flows from NW to SE and then encircles the Cima dell'As ...
,
**
Cervo,
**
Naviglio di Ivrea,
** Bona,
**
Marcova,
** Roggia Stura.
Sport and leisure
It is a popular river for
kayak
A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word ''qajaq'' ().
The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each se ...
ing and hosted the European championship in 2001 and the world championship in 2002.
Visita le Terre del Sesia
''www.terredelsesia.it'' (accessed in October 2012)
See also
* Sesia (département)
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 an ...
, First French Empire
References
External links
Photos
Rivers of Italy
Rivers of the Province of Novara
Rivers of the Province of Vercelli
Rivers of the Province of Alessandria
Rivers of the Province of Pavia
Rivers of the Alps
Braided rivers in Italy
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