Era (river)

The Era is a river in Tuscany in Italy. It rises near Volterra and flows into the Arno river at Pontedera.

Era
The Era as it passes Pontedera.
Location
CountryItaly
Physical characteristics
MouthArno
  location
Pontedera
  coordinates
43°39′57″N 10°38′00″E
Length54 km (34 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionArnoTyrrhenian Sea

The Era is 54 km long, and its main tributaries are: (to the left) Cascina river, Ragone torrent, Sterza torrent, and (to the right) Capriggine torrent and Roglio torrent.

In 1966 the river flooded the town of Pontedera.


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