Ticino (river) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ticino
The river Ticino and the Old Bridge of Pavia (medieval in date)
Countries	Switzerland, Italy
Physical characteristics
Main source	Val Bedretto, Ticino, Switzerland about 2,200 m (7,200 ft)
River mouth	River Po, south-east of Pavia, Italy
Length	248 km (154 mi)
Basin features
Basin size	7,228 km2 (2,791 sq mi)

A covered bridge over the Ticino, in Pavia

The Ticino river is a river that originates in the Alps, near Nufenen. It then flows through the Swiss canton of Ticino and northern Italy. It flows into the Po River, near Pavia. It is 270 km long. It gave its name to the canton. In Switzerland, it is dammed to make electricity. In Italy, it is mainly used for irrigation. The river flows through Lago Maggiore.

Images for kids

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  Part of the river Ticino, south of Milan-Malpensa Airport in Italy.

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  The upper Ticino near Airolo

See also

In Spanish: Río Tesino para niños