Valle Po
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| Valle Po | |
|---|---|
 The river Po near its source (Crissolo) | |
 Location in the Piedmont region | |
| Geography | |
| Population centers | Crissolo, Oncino, Ostana, Paesana, Rifreddo, Sanfront |
| Rivers | Po |
The Valle Po (literally "Po valley") is a valley of the Cottian Alps in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont, northern Italy.
Geography[]
The valley gives rise to the longest river in Italy, the Po, before it enters the Pianura Padana (or Plain of the Po). It has a length of some 32 km, from Saluzzo to Crissolo, and is home to the Monviso mountain. It is bounded by the Val Pellice, Valle Varaita and the . The head of the valley is located at the Traversette pass (Colle delle Traversette) (2950 m above sea level). The valley descends through the King's plain () (2020 m), where the Po river has its source.
See also[]
Categories:
- Valleys of the Alps
- Valleys of Piedmont