Sarca
Sarca | |
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Location | |
Country | Italy |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Lake Garda |
• coordinates | 45°52′22″N 10°51′57″E / 45.8729°N 10.8657°ECoordinates: 45°52′22″N 10°51′57″E / 45.8729°N 10.8657°E |
Basin features | |
Progression | Lake Garda→ Mincio→ Po→ Adriatic Sea |
The Sarca is a river springing from the Adamello-Presanella mountains in the Italian Alps and flowing into Lake Garda at Nago-Torbole. As an emissary of the lake it becomes known as the Mincio.
The river is shallow and fast flowing, passing through the Val di Genova, forming a number of waterfalls, of which Cascina Muta and Saft dei Can are the best known. Before reaching Val Rendena, part of its water is diverted to a hydroelectric powerstation. Then its flow becomes less and less tumultuous. The main places on the river include Carisolo, Pinzolo, Tione di Trento, Le Sarche, Ponte Arche and Ragoli.
Categories:
- Tributaries of the Mincio
- Rivers of Trentino
- Rivers of Italy
- Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol geography stubs
- Italy river stubs