Stura di Lanzo | |
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The Stura di Lanzo in Turin
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Stura location within northwestern Italy
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Country | Italy: province of Turin |
Basin features | |
Main source | Pian della Mussa 1,850 m (6,070 ft) |
River mouth |
Po in Turin 209.0 m (685.7 ft) |
Basin size | 885.9 km2 (342.0 sq mi) |
Tributaries |
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Physical characteristics | |
Length | 68.8 km (42.8 mi) |
Discharge |
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Stura di Lanzo (Latin: Varus) is a 65-kilometre (40 mi) long river in north-western Italy (Piedmont). It is formed from several tributaries near Lanzo Torinese. It flows into the river Po in Turin.
The name Stura has Celtic origin: stur, which means "to fall".
Coordinates: 45°05′44″N 7°43′29″E / 45.0956°N 7.72472°E