Caffaro (river)

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Caffaro
Caffaro Oberlauf.jpg
Location
CountryItaly
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • location
Mouth 
 • location
Chiese at Ponte Caffaro
 • coordinates
45°48′35″N 10°31′53″E / 45.8097°N 10.5313°E / 45.8097; 10.5313Coordinates: 45°48′35″N 10°31′53″E / 45.8097°N 10.5313°E / 45.8097; 10.5313
 • elevation
368 m (1,207 ft)
Length25 km (16 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionChieseOglioPoAdriatic Sea

The Caffaro is a 25 km river of northern Italy whose course lies within the Province of Brescia, sometimes forming the border with Trentino. It belongs to the basin of Lago d'Idro.

Its source is on Cornone di Blumone, a peak in the Rhaetian Alps, near the within the commune of Breno, in the regional park. The river then runs through the entering the territory of Bagolino and flows into the Chiese just before the latter enters lago d'Idro at Ponte Caffaro.

The Caffaro's principal affuents are the Riccomassimo, the Rio Frèi, the Dazare, the Bruffione, the Lajone, the Sanguinera, the  [it], the Dasdanè, the Racigande, the Berga and the Leprazzo.

The river provides a significant source for the production of hydropower.

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