Stura di Demonte

Stura di Demonte (Latin: Stura) is a 115-kilometre (71 mi) long river in northwestern Italy (Piedmont).

Stura di Demonte
The Stura during its Alpine stage
(at Pietraporzio)
Location within southern Piedmont
Location
CountryItaly (Piedmont: Province of Cuneo)
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationLago della Maddalena, close to the Maddalena Pass
  elevation1,990 m (6,530 ft)[1]
Mouth 
  location
Tanaro, near Cherasco
  coordinates
44.6512°N 7.8812°E / 44.6512; 7.8812
Length115 km (71 mi)
Basin size1,579 square kilometres (610 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average47 cubic metres per second (1,700 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionTanaroPoAdriatic Sea

Geography

The river is a tributary to the river Tanaro, which is a tributary of the river Po. Its source is in the Alps, near the border with France. It flows through Demonte and Cuneo before joining the Tanaro just east of Cherasco.

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See also

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