Po Valley - Wikipedia
The Po Valley, Po Plain, Plain of the Po, or Padan Plain (Italian: Pianura Padana [pjaˈnuːra paˈdaːna], or Val Padana) is a major geographical feature of Northern Italy. It extends approximately 650 km (400 mi) in an east-west direction, with an area of 46,000 km 2 (18,000 square miles) including its Venetic extension not actually related ...
Po (river) - Wikipedia
The Po (/ poʊ / POH, Italian: [ˈpɔ]) [3] is the longest river in Italy. It flows eastward across northern Italy, starting from the Cottian Alps. The river's length is either 652 km (405 mi) or 682 km (424 mi), if the Maira, a right bank tributary, is included.
Po River | Italy, Map, Facts, & History | Britannica
Po River, longest river in Italy, rising in the Monte Viso group of the Cottian Alps on Italy’s western frontier and emptying into the Adriatic Sea in the east after a course of 405 miles (652 km). Its drainage basin covers 27,062 square miles (70,091 square km), …
Geography of Italy - Wikipedia
The total area of Italy is 301,230 km 2 (116,310 sq mi), of which 294,020 km 2 (113,520 sq mi) is land and 7,210 km 2 (2,784 sq mi) is water. It lies between latitudes 35° and 47° N, and longitudes 6° and 19° E.
Po Valley | region, Italy | Britannica
…in Italy, that of the Po valley, occupies more than 17,000 of the 27,000 square miles (44,000 of the 77,000 square km) of Italian plain land. It ranges in altitude from sea level up to 1,800 feet (550 metres), the greater part below 330 feet (100 metres).
Po Valley - Encyclopedia of World Geography
It is the center of most Italian industry as well as Italy's agricultural heartland. More than 16 million people—nearly a third of all Italians—live in this fertile basin, in which are located 12 cities with populations surpassing 100,000, including Turin and Milan, with populations over 1 million.
Exploring the Po Valley in Italy: Culture, History and Natural Beauty
Mar 5, 2024 · Nestled between the Alps to the north and the Apennines to the south, the Po Valley, or Pianura Padana, stands as the expansive and fertile plain at the heart of Italy. Stretching across several regions, this vast basin is home to a rich tapestry of culture, agriculture, and diverse ecosystems.
Po (river) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Po (Latin: Padus, Italian: Po, ancient "Eridanus") is a river that flows 652 kilometers [1] (405 miles) eastward across northern Italy, from Monviso (in the Cottian Alps) to the Adriatic Sea near Venice. It has a drainage area of 71,000 km² and is the longest river in Italy.
The Po River is the longest river in Italy (661 km); it originates from Pian del Re of Monte Viso, and flows eastward till the Adriatic Sea near Venice. The Po Basin has a drainage area of 71,327 km2, 70,000 km2 of which are in Italy, the rest in Switzerland; 29,000 km2 are on the Po plain.
Po Vally, Italy - ITALIAOUTDOORS
The Po Valley, Po Plain, Plain of the Po, or Padan Plain is a major geographical feature of Italy. It extends approximately in an east-west direction, with an area of 46,000 km² (17,756 mi²) including its Venetic extension not actually related to the Po River basin; it runs from the Western Alps to the Adriatic Sea.
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