Strona (river)
For the valley of river Strona di Mosso, see Strona di Mosso Valley.
For the comune in the Province of Biella, see Strona.
| Strona | |
|---|---|
 The river near Loreglia | |
 Location within NE Piedmont (Italy) | |
| Country | Italy |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Monte Capezzone 2,421 m (7,943 ft) |
| River mouth | Toce near Gravellona Toce |
| Basin size | 390 km2 (150 sq mi) |
The Strona (Italian pronunciation: [ˈstroːna]) is a mountain torrent in the Province of Verbano Cusio Ossola, northern Italy, a tributary of the Toce. It rises on Monte Capezzone at an elevation of 2,421 metres (7,943 ft) and runs through the Valle Strona (the communes of Valstrona, Massiola, Quarna Sopra, Loreglia, Germagno, Omegna, Casale Corte Cerro and Gravellona Toce) before entering the Toce. At Omegna it is joined by the Nigoglia, the outlet of Lago d’Orta.
Sources
- This original version of this article included text translated from its counterpart in the Italian Wikipedia.
Coordinates: 45°56′N 8°27′E / 45.933°N 8.450°E
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