Stura di Demonte
For other rivers and uses of the name Stura, see Stura (disambiguation).
| Stura di Demonte | |
|---|---|
 The Stura during its Alpine stage (at Pietraporzio) | |
 Location within southern Piedmont | |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Lago della Maddalena, close to the Maddalena Pass |
| Source elevation | 1,990 m (6,530 ft)[1] |
| River mouth | Tanaro, near Cherasco |
| Watershed area | 1,579 square kilometres (610 sq mi) |
| Countries | Italy (Piedmont: Province of Cuneo) |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 115 km (71 mi) |
| Avg. discharge | 47 cubic metres per second (1,700 cu ft/s) |
Stura di Demonte (Latin: Stura) is a 115-kilometre (71 mi) long river in northwestern Italy (Piedmont). It 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.
Notes
- ↑ Source elevation taken from Comuni della Valle Stura - Comunità Montana Valle Stura di Demonte
See also
Coordinates: 44°40′N 7°53′E / 44.667°N 7.883°E
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