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Curone

Coordinates: 45°03′56″N 8°55′57″E / 45.0656°N 8.9325°E / 45.0656; 8.9325
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Curone
The Curone at Brignano-Frascata in May 2006
Location of the stream
Location
CountryItaly
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMonte Garave
 • elevation1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Po near Casei Gerola
 • coordinates
45°03′56″N 8°55′57″E / 45.0656°N 8.9325°E / 45.0656; 8.9325
Length59.482 km (36.960 mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • average3.7 m3/s (130 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionPoAdriatic Sea

The Curone (in Piedmontese and in Lombard Cròu) is a torrent which flows for some 50 km) through the Italian regions Lombardy and Piedmont. It is a right tributary of the river Po.

The source of the river is at an elevation of some 1,500 m on Monte Garavè and close to the border between Piedmont and Lombardy.

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