Moesa (river)
For the district of Switzerland, see Moesa (district).
| Moesa | |
|---|---|
 near Cama GR | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Val Vignun |
| River mouth | Ticino |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 47 km (29 mi) |
The Moesa is a 47 km river, a tributary of the Ticino, which flows through the Swiss cantons of Graubünden and Ticino.
It rises in Val Vignun near the San Bernardino Pass and descends, along with the A13 motorway, through the Val Mesolcina towards Roveredo, where it receives the rivers Calancasca and Traversagna. Near Arbedo-Castione the Moesa flows into the Ticino.
The Moesa is a popular river for kayaking.
Sources
This article originated as a translation of Moesa in the Italian Wikipedia.
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Coordinates: 46°19′19″N 9°12′22″E / 46.322°N 9.2061°E
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