Dora Baltea
Dora Baltea (Italian: [ˈdɔːra ˈbaltea]) or Doire Baltée (French: [dwaʁ balte]; Francoprovençal: Duère Baltèa, Francoprovençal: Djouire; Piedmontese: Deura Bàotia; Latin: Duria maior or Duria Bautica[4]) is a river in northwestern Italy. It is a left-hand tributary of the Po and is about 170 kilometres (110 mi) long.
| Dora Baltea Doire Baltée | |
|---|---|
 The river near Rondissone | |
 Dora Baltea location | |
| Native name | Duère Baltèa / Djouire (Arpitan) Deura Bàotia (Piedmontese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy, Switzerland[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Entrèves near Courmayeur |
| • elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Po near Crescentino |
• coordinates | 45.1804°N 8.0477°E |
| Length | 168.3 km (105 mi)[2] |
| Basin size | 3,890.52 km2 (1,502 sq mi)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | (mouth) 96.0 m3/s (3,390 cu ft/s)[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Po→ Adriatic Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Buthier, Évançon, Lys |
| • right | Chiusella |
Geography
It originates by Mont Blanc as the confluence of the Dora di Ferret, fed by the Pré de Bar Glacier in Val Ferret, and the Dora di Veny, fed by the Miage Glacier and Brenva Glacier in Val Veny.
As it crosses the Aosta Valley, the Dora Baltea flows through the city of Aosta (where the Buthier runs into it) and near all the main cities of the lower Aosta Valley: Châtillon, Saint-Vincent, Verrès and Pont-Saint-Martin. After it enters Piedmont, it passes through the city of Ivrea and a good part of Canavese, gets from its right hand the waters of the Chiusella and reaches the Po at Crescentino, a little downstream from Chivasso.
Water uses
It is a popular place for whitewater rafting and kayaking. Early in the summer, in May and June, the rivers are usually high with snow melt from the mountains. During July, August and September the water levels are usually lower and the temperature warmer.
See also
- The Dora Riparia is another tributary of the Po.
References
- of very limited extension (south of the Great St Bernard Pass)
- AA.VV. (2004). "Elaborato I.c/5". Piano di Tutela delle Acque - Revisione del 1º luglio 2004; Caratterizzazione bacini Idrografici (PDF). Regione Piemonte. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
- AA.VV. (2004). "Elaborato I.c/7". Piano di Tutela delle Acque - Revisione del 1º luglio 2004; Caratterizzazione bacini Idrografici (PDF). Regione Piemonte. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
- "Dòra Bàltea". www.sapere.it (in Italian).