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| {{Infobox_river | river_name = Eisack (Isarco) | {{Infobox_river | river_name = Eisack (Isarco) | ||
| | image_name = Bozen-Bolzano Skyline.JPG | | image_name = Bozen-Bolzano Skyline.JPG | ||
| | caption = The Eisack near Bolzano. | | caption = The Eisack (Isarco) near Bolzano (Bozen). | ||
| | origin = ] | | origin = ] (Alto Adige/Südtirol) | ||
| | mouth = ] | | mouth = ] | ||
| | basin_countries = ] | | basin_countries = ] | ||
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| | watershed = 4,202 km² | | watershed = 4,202 km² | ||
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| The '''Eisack (Isarco)''' ({{lang-it|Isarco}}, {{lang-de|Eisack}}; ]: ''Hisarcus'') is a ] in Northern ], the second largest river in the ] region. Its source is near the ], at an altitude of about 1990 m above ]. After about 96 km, it meets the ] river south of ]. The Eisack (Isarco) draws water from an area of about 4,200 km². | The '''Eisack (Isarco)''' ({{lang-it|Isarco}}, {{lang-de|Eisack}}; ]: ''Hisarcus'') is a ] in Northern ], the second largest river in the ] region. Its source is near the ], at an altitude of about 1990 m above ]. After about 96 km, it meets the ] river south of ]. The Eisack (Isarco) draws water from an area of about 4,200 km². | ||
| The more important towns and villages along the course of the river are ], ], ], ], ] and the capital city Bolzano. Several smaller creeks flow into the Eisack, including the ], the ], the ], ], the ], the ], the ] (also known as Tierser Bach), the ] and the ] flowing from the ]. | The more important towns and villages along the course of the river are ], ], ], ], ] and the capital city Bolzano. Several smaller creeks flow into the Eisack, including the ], the ], the ], ], the ], the ], the ] (also known as Tierser Bach), the ] and the ] flowing from the ]. | ||
| The Eisack (Isarco) is used extensively for the production of electricity and is dammed near Franzensfeste, Klausen and Waidbruck. | The Eisack (Isarco) is used extensively for the production of electricity and is dammed near Franzensfeste, Klausen and Waidbruck. | ||
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River| Eisack | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Adige |
| Length | 96 km |
The Eisack (Isarco) (Template:Lang-it, Template:Lang-de; Latin: Hisarcus) 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. After about 96 km, it meets the Adige river south of Bolzano (Bozen). The Eisack (Isarco) draws water from an area of about 4,200 km².
The more important towns and villages along the course of the river are Sterzing, Franzensfeste, Brixen (Bressanone), Klausen, Waidbruck and the capital city Bolzano. Several smaller creeks flow into the Eisack, 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 Talfer flowing from the Sarntal.
The Eisack (Isarco) is used extensively for the production of electricity and is dammed near Franzensfeste, Klausen and Waidbruck.
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