Cervo (river)

Cervo
The old bridge at Piedicavallo in the Valle del Cervo
Cervo location
Location
CountryItaly: provinces of Biella and Vercelli
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLago della Vecchia - Prealpi biellesi (BI)
 • elevation1,900 m (6,200 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
River Sesia near Quinto Vercellese (VC)
 • coordinates
45°22′06″N 8°24′12″E / 45.3682°N 8.4033°E / 45.3682; 8.4033
 • elevation
127.5 m (418 ft)
Length65 km (40 mi)
Basin size1,024 km2 (395 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • average(mouth) 21.9 m3/s (770 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSesiaPoAdriatic Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftMologna, Chiobbia, Nelva, Strona di Mosso, Ostola, Guarabione, Rovasenda, Marchiazza
 • rightIrogna, Pragnetta, Oropa, Roggia Drumma, Roggia Ottina, Elvo

The Cervo (Piedmontese: Sar or Serv) is a 65-kilometre (40 mi) torrent (a form of seasonally intermittent stream) in the Piedmont region of north-west Italy. It is the principal tributary of the river Sesia, which itself is a significant tributary of the Po.

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