Breggia (river)

Breggia
The Breggia at Morbio Inferiore
Location
Country	Switzerland, Italy
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Lake Como
• coordinates	45°50′02″N 9°04′34″E / 45.834°N 9.076°E / 45.834; 9.076Coordinates: 45°50′02″N 9°04′34″E / 45.834°N 9.076°E / 45.834; 9.076
Basin features
Progression	Lake Como→ Adda→ Po→ Adriatic Sea

Breggia is a Swiss-Italian river. The springs are around the Monte Generoso and in the at an elevation of 1,389 metres (4,557 ft). It enters Swiss territory between and , and flows along the until Chiasso/Vacallo, where it again enters Italian territory, in Maslianico. Breggia then drains into Lake Como, near Villa Erba between Como and Cernobbio at an elevation of 198 metres (650 ft).

External links[]

• Hydrological station and data of Breggia river (near Ponte Polenta)

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