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Boesio

Coordinates: 45°54′28″N 8°37′01″E / 45.9079°N 8.61694°E / 45.9079; 8.61694
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Boesio
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCuveglio
 • elevation270 km (170 mi)
Mouth 
 • location
Lake Maggiore at Laveno-Mombello
 • coordinates
45°54′28″N 8°37′01″E / 45.9079°N 8.61694°E / 45.9079; 8.61694
 • elevation
193 m (633 ft)
Length11.6 m (38 ft)
Basin size47 km2 (18 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average1.75 m3/s (62 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionLake MaggioreTicinoPoAdriatic Sea

The Boesio is a river (intermittent stream) in Valcuvia, a valley in the north of the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. It rises near Cuveglio and flowing in an east–west direction before entering Lake Maggiore at Laveno-Mombello.

The river's course takes it through the communes of Cuveglio, Cuvio, Casalzuigno, Azzio, Brenta, Gemonio, Cittiglio and Laveno-Mombello. The state road SS 394 follows in part the course of the river.

Fish found in the river include Salmonidae and Cyprinidae, in particular brown trout and vairone (Leuciscus souffia). The waters of the river are polluted.[1]

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