Boesio

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Boesio
Data
location Italy
River system Po
Drain over Ticino  → Po  → Adriatic
confluence from Canale Boesio Nuovo and Canale Nuovo at Cuveglio
45 ° 53 ′ 59 ″  N , 8 ° 43 ′ 17 ″  E
Source height 270  m slm
muzzle near Laveno-Mombello in the Lago Maggiore coordinates: 45 ° 54 ′ 28 ″  N , 8 ° 37 ′ 0 ″  E 45 ° 54 ′ 28 ″  N , 8 ° 37 ′ 0 ″  E
Mouth height 193  m slm
Height difference 77 m
Bottom slope 6.6 ‰
length 11.6 km
Catchment area 45.49 km²
Drain MQ 1978-1995
1.75 m³ / s

The Boesio is an approximately 12 kilometer long tributary of Lake Maggiore in the Italian province of Varese , Lombardy . The state road 394 partly follows the course. Trout fish and carp fish live in Boesio . The river's water is polluted.

course

The Boesio arises at 270  m slm near Cuveglio and only a little northwest of Cuvio through the confluence of Canale Boesio Nuovo and Canale Nuovo . The river flows through the Valcuvia from east to west, passing through the municipalities of Casalzuigno , Azzio , Brenta , Gemonio and Cittiglio . At Laveno-Mombello the Boesio flows into the east bank of Lake Maggiore at 193  m slm .

Individual evidence

  1. a b c d Bacino del Torrente Boesio on the official website of the Province of Varese
  2. portals Idrologico Geografico di ARPA Lombardia