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{{Infobox_river | river_name = Isarco (Eisack) | ||
| | image_name = Bozen-Bolzano Skyline.JPG | | image_name = Bozen-Bolzano Skyline.JPG | ||
| | caption = The river near Bolzano. | | caption = The river near the city of Bolzano/Bozen. | ||
| | origin = ] | | origin = ] | ||
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The '''Isarco''' ({{lang-it|Isarco}}, {{lang-de|der Eisack}}; ]: ''Isarus'' or ''Isarcus''), or '''Eisack''', is a ] in Northern ], the second largest river in the ] region. Its source is near the ], at an altitude of about 1990 m above ]. The river draws water from an area of about 4,200 km². After about 96 km, it joins the ] river south of ]. | ||
| The major towns and villages along the course of the river are ], ], ], ], ] and finally the capital city of the province. Several smaller creeks are tributaries, including the ], the ], the ], ], the ], the ], the ] (also known as Tierser Bach), the ] and the ] flowing from ]. | The major towns and villages along the course of the river are ], ], ], ], ] and finally the capital city of the province. Several smaller creeks are tributaries, including the ], the ], the ], ], the ], the ], the ] (also known as Tierser Bach), the ] and the ] flowing from ]. | ||
| The Eisack is used extensively for the production of electricity; it is dammed near Franzensfeste, Klausen and Waidbruck. | The Isarco/Eisack is used extensively for the production of electricity; it is dammed near Franzensfeste, Klausen and Waidbruck. | ||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 06:23, 24 September 2007
River| Eisack | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Adige |
| Length | 96 km |
The Isarco (Template:Lang-it, Template:Lang-de; Latin: Isarus or Isarcus), or Eisack, is a river in Northern Italy, the second largest river in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region. Its source is near the Brenner Pass, at an altitude of about 1990 m above sea level. The river draws water from an area of about 4,200 km². After about 96 km, it joins the Adige river south of Bolzano/Bozen.
The major towns and villages along the course of the river are Sterzing, Franzensfeste, Brixen, Klausen, Waidbruck and finally the capital city of the province. Several smaller creeks are tributaries, including the Ridnauner Bach, the Pflerscher Bach, the Pfitscher Bach, Rienz, the Villnösser Bach, the Grödner Bach, the Braibach (also known as Tierser Bach), the Eggentaler Bach and the Talvera flowing from Sarntal.
The Isarco/Eisack is used extensively for the production of electricity; it is dammed near Franzensfeste, Klausen and Waidbruck.
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