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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 major towns and villages along the course of the river are ], ], ], ], ] and the capital city Bolzano (Bozen). Several smaller creeks flow into the Eisack (Isarco), including the ], the ], the ], ], the ], the ], the ] (also known as Tierser Bach), the ] and the ] flowing from the ]. | The major towns and villages along the course of the river are ], ], ], ], ] and the capital city Bolzano (Bozen). Several smaller creeks flow into the Eisack (Isarco), 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 (Fortezza), Klausen (Chiusa) and Waidbruck (Ponte Gardena). | The Eisack (Isarco) is used extensively for the production of electricity and is dammed near Franzensfeste (Fortezza), Klausen (Chiusa) and Waidbruck (Ponte Gardena). | ||
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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 major towns and villages along the course of the river are Sterzing (Vipiteno), Franzensfeste (Fortezza), Brixen (Bressanone), Klausen (Chiusa), Waidbruck (Ponte Gardena) and the capital city Bolzano (Bozen). Several smaller creeks flow into the Eisack (Isarco), including the Ridnauner Bach, the Pflerscher Bach, the Pfitscher Bach, Rienz (Rienza), 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 (Fortezza), Klausen (Chiusa) and Waidbruck (Ponte Gardena).
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