Belbo
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Belbo Berb, Belb |
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 The Belbo at Canelli |
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| location | Piedmont , Italy | |
| River system | Po | |
| Drain over | Tanaro → Po → Adria | |
| source | in the mountains of Montezemolo | |
| Source height | approx. 800 m slm | |
| muzzle | at Villa del Foro in the Tanaro coordinates: 44 ° 53 ′ 42 " N , 8 ° 31 ′ 35" E 44 ° 53 ′ 42 " N , 8 ° 31 ′ 35" E
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| length | 86 km | |
| Catchment area | 516 km² | |
The Belbo (Piedmontese Berb or Belb ) is an 86 km long river in southern Piedmont (northwestern Italy). It is a right-hand tributary of the Tanaro , the largest northern river in the Ligurian Alps . Its sources are located at around 800 m above sea level in the mountains of Montezemolo in the border area of Liguria and Piedmont, its catchment area covers around 516 km², mostly in the Langhe plateau. Its mean water flow is 6 m³ per second.
On its course, the Belbo crosses the three Piedmontese provinces of Cuneo, Asti and Alessandria. Like its eastern parallel river, the Bormida , it flows into the Tanaro at Villa del Foro a few km west of the city of Alessandria , which in turn joins the Po after about 15 km .
The gentle hill country northwest of the river is called Bassa Langa (low Langa) and is known for its viticulture . The higher hill country southeast of the Belbo is called Alta Langa .
