Marchiazza

Marchiazza
The creek between Villarboit and Albano Vercellese
Location within Po watershed
Country	Italy
Basin features
Main source	near Cima Frascheja (Sostegno) 600 m (2,000 ft)
River mouth	Cervo near Collobiano
Basin size	118 km2 (46 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length	34 km (21 mi)
Discharge	Average rate: 2.4 m3/s (85 cu ft/s)

The Marchiazza is a 34 km long stream (torrente) of Piedmont, in north-western Italy. It is a left side tributary of the Cervo which flows through the provinces of Biella and Vercelli.

The Marchiazza is formed in the eastern and hilly part of the Alpi Biellesi from the confluence of several streams; the longest of them is named Rio della Moja and has its source on the southern slopse of Cima Frascheja (625 m, municipality of Sostegno). The Marchiazza flows close to the village of Lozzolo and comes out of the hills entering the Po plain. In the territory of Gattinara it receives the waters of its mail natural tributary named Rio della Marchiazzola. Heading south in crosses the Baraggia heathland and then the paddy fields of the province of Vercelli. Between Albano Vercellese and Villarboit the Marchiazza is overpassed by Canale Cavour (one of the main irrigation canals in Italy) through a water bridge. In its lowest course the stream receives the waters of several small canals and part of its water is diverted for irrigation purposes. Near Collobiano the Marchiazza end its course flowing into the river Cervo at 136,7 matres s.l.m..

Coordinates: 45°23′37″N 8°21′58″E / 45.39361°N 8.36611°E / 45.39361; 8.36611