Stura di Demonte | |
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The Stura during its Alpine stage
(at Pietraporzio) |
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Location within southern Piedmont
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Country | Italy (Piedmont: Province of Cuneo) |
Basin features | |
Main source |
Lago della Maddalena, close to the Maddalena Pass 1,990 m (6,530 ft) |
River mouth | Tanaro, near Cherasco |
Basin size | 1,579 square kilometres (610 sq mi) |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 115 km (71 mi) |
Discharge |
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Stura di Demonte (Latin: Stura) is a 115-kilometre (71 mi) long river in northwestern Italy (Piedmont).
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.
Coordinates: 44°40′N 7°53′E / 44.667°N 7.883°E